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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,035.90, 132,542.08 and 53,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,035.90, 132,542.08 and 53,603.24 is: 73,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,035.90 : 132,542.08 = 53,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,035.90/132,542.08 = 53,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,035.90x = 132,542.08 × 53,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,035.90x = 7,104,684,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,684,924.34/96,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,979.47

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