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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,031.36, 132,532.10 and 53,018.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,031.36, 132,532.10 and 53,018.54 is: 73,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,031.36 : 132,532.10 = 53,018.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,031.36/132,532.10 = 53,018.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,031.36x = 132,532.10 × 53,018.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,031.36x = 7,026,658,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,658,445.13/96,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,170.46

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