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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.38, 132,527.61 and 53,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.38, 132,527.61 and 53,599.65 is: 73,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.38 : 132,527.61 = 53,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.38/132,527.61 = 53,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.38x = 132,527.61 × 53,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.38x = 7,103,433,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,433,511.34/96,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,964.53

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