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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,035.89, 132,537.03 and 53,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,035.89, 132,537.03 and 53,600.80 is: 73,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,035.89 : 132,537.03 = 53,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,035.89/132,537.03 = 53,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,035.89x = 132,537.03 × 53,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,035.89x = 7,104,090,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,090,837.62/96,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,973.29

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