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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,035.86, 132,526.01 and 53,014.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,035.86, 132,526.01 and 53,014.43 is: 73,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,035.86 : 132,526.01 = 53,014.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,035.86/132,526.01 = 53,014.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,035.86x = 132,526.01 × 53,014.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,035.86x = 7,025,790,913.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,790,913.47/96,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,157.99

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