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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,037.64, 132,539.45 and 53,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,037.64, 132,539.45 and 53,602.55 is: 73,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,037.64 : 132,539.45 = 53,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,037.64/132,539.45 = 53,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,037.64x = 132,539.45 × 53,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,037.64x = 7,104,451,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,451,564.89/96,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,975.70

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