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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,035.10, 132,527.58 and 53,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,035.10, 132,527.58 and 53,015.10 is: 73,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,035.10 : 132,527.58 = 53,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,035.10/132,527.58 = 53,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,035.10x = 132,527.58 × 53,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,035.10x = 7,025,962,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,962,906.46/96,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,160.36

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