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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,034.05, 132,526.44 and 53,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,034.05, 132,526.44 and 53,592.48 is: 73,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,034.05 : 132,526.44 = 53,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,034.05/132,526.44 = 53,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,034.05x = 132,526.44 × 53,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,034.05x = 7,102,420,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,420,585.17/96,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,957.32

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