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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,032.39, 132,532.20 and 53,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,032.39, 132,532.20 and 53,597.30 is: 73,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,032.39 : 132,532.20 = 53,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,032.39/132,532.20 = 53,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,032.39x = 132,532.20 × 53,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,032.39x = 7,103,367,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,367,420.40/96,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,968.46

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