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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,034.10, 132,527.16 and 53,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,034.10, 132,527.16 and 53,592.62 is: 73,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,034.10 : 132,527.16 = 53,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,034.10/132,527.16 = 53,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,034.10x = 132,527.16 × 53,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,034.10x = 7,102,477,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,477,062.92/96,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,957.87

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