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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,031.60, 132,523.72 and 53,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,031.60, 132,523.72 and 53,590.12 is: 73,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,031.60 : 132,523.72 = 53,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,031.60/132,523.72 = 53,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,031.60x = 132,523.72 × 53,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,031.60x = 7,101,962,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,962,057.65/96,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,954.43

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