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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,033.89, 132,534.27 and 53,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,033.89, 132,534.27 and 53,598.80 is: 73,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,033.89 : 132,534.27 = 53,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,033.89/132,534.27 = 53,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,033.89x = 132,534.27 × 53,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,033.89x = 7,103,677,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,677,830.88/96,033.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,970.53

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