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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.15, 132,539.97 and 53,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.15, 132,539.97 and 53,025.93 is: 73,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.15 : 132,539.97 = 53,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.15/132,539.97 = 53,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.15x = 132,539.97 × 53,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.15x = 7,028,055,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,055,171.42/96,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,179.83

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