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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,036.64, 132,537.90 and 53,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,036.64, 132,537.90 and 53,024.42 is: 73,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,036.64 : 132,537.90 = 53,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,036.64/132,537.90 = 53,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,036.64x = 132,537.90 × 53,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,036.64x = 7,027,745,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,745,805.70/96,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,177.76

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