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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,037.88, 132,526.92 and 53,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,037.88, 132,526.92 and 53,599.15 is: 73,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,037.88 : 132,526.92 = 53,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,037.88/132,526.92 = 53,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,037.88x = 132,526.92 × 53,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,037.88x = 7,103,329,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,329,333.49/96,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,963.83

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