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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,037.68, 132,532.02 and 53,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,037.68, 132,532.02 and 53,595.30 is: 73,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,037.68 : 132,532.02 = 53,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,037.68/132,532.02 = 53,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,037.68x = 132,532.02 × 53,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,037.68x = 7,103,093,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,093,371.51/96,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,961.53

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