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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,035.08, 132,535.75 and 53,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,035.08, 132,535.75 and 53,022.86 is: 73,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,035.08 : 132,535.75 = 53,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,035.08/132,535.75 = 53,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,035.08x = 132,535.75 × 53,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,035.08x = 7,027,424,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,424,517.25/96,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,175.60

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