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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.49, 132,533.61 and 53,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.49, 132,533.61 and 53,017.22 is: 73,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.49 : 132,533.61 = 53,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.49/132,533.61 = 53,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.49x = 132,533.61 × 53,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.49x = 7,026,562,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,562,896.10/96,038.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,164.03

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