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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,032.52, 132,530.04 and 53,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,032.52, 132,530.04 and 53,590.68 is: 73,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,032.52 : 132,530.04 = 53,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,032.52/132,530.04 = 53,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,032.52x = 132,530.04 × 53,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,032.52x = 7,102,374,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,374,964.03/96,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,958.02

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