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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,037.99, 132,532.92 and 53,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,037.99, 132,532.92 and 53,016.72 is: 73,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,037.99 : 132,532.92 = 53,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,037.99/132,532.92 = 53,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,037.99x = 132,532.92 × 53,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,037.99x = 7,026,460,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,460,710.42/96,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,163.35

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