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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,034.68, 132,527.88 and 53,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,034.68, 132,527.88 and 53,592.30 is: 73,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,034.68 : 132,527.88 = 53,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,034.68/132,527.88 = 53,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,034.68x = 132,527.88 × 53,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,034.68x = 7,102,473,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,473,903.32/96,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,957.39

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