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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,034.39, 132,534.96 and 53,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,034.39, 132,534.96 and 53,599.30 is: 73,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,034.39 : 132,534.96 = 53,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,034.39/132,534.96 = 53,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,034.39x = 132,534.96 × 53,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,034.39x = 7,103,781,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,781,081.53/96,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,971.22

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