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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,036.99, 132,531.54 and 53,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,036.99, 132,531.54 and 53,015.72 is: 73,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,036.99 : 132,531.54 = 53,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,036.99/132,531.54 = 53,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,036.99x = 132,531.54 × 53,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,036.99x = 7,026,254,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,254,452.56/96,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,161.96

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