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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,036.08, 132,537.13 and 53,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,036.08, 132,537.13 and 53,023.86 is: 73,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,036.08 : 132,537.13 = 53,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,036.08/132,537.13 = 53,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,036.08x = 132,537.13 × 53,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,036.08x = 7,027,630,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,630,225.92/96,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,176.98

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