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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.13, 132,527.26 and 53,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.13, 132,527.26 and 53,599.40 is: 73,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.13 : 132,527.26 = 53,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.13/132,527.26 = 53,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.13x = 132,527.26 × 53,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.13x = 7,103,380,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,380,823.01/96,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,964.17

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