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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,036.58, 132,537.82 and 53,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,036.58, 132,537.82 and 53,024.36 is: 73,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,036.58 : 132,537.82 = 53,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,036.58/132,537.82 = 53,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,036.58x = 132,537.82 × 53,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,036.58x = 7,027,733,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,733,081.30/96,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,177.67

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