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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,037.20, 132,538.68 and 53,024.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,037.20, 132,538.68 and 53,024.99 is: 73,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,037.20 : 132,538.68 = 53,024.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,037.20/132,538.68 = 53,024.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,037.20x = 132,538.68 × 53,024.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,037.20x = 7,027,861,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,861,518.92/96,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,178.53

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