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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,033.98, 132,511.02 and 53,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,033.98, 132,511.02 and 53,592.40 is: 73,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,033.98 : 132,511.02 = 53,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,033.98/132,511.02 = 53,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,033.98x = 132,511.02 × 53,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,033.98x = 7,101,583,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,583,588.25/96,033.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,948.65

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