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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,037.38, 132,526.23 and 53,598.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,037.38, 132,526.23 and 53,598.65 is: 73,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,037.38 : 132,526.23 = 53,598.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,037.38/132,526.23 = 53,598.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,037.38x = 132,526.23 × 53,598.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,037.38x = 7,103,226,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,226,153.96/96,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,963.14

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