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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,034.89, 132,535.65 and 53,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,034.89, 132,535.65 and 53,599.80 is: 73,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,034.89 : 132,535.65 = 53,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,034.89/132,535.65 = 53,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,034.89x = 132,535.65 × 53,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,034.89x = 7,103,884,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,884,332.87/96,034.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,971.91

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