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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.66, 132,546.71 and 53,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.66, 132,546.71 and 53,599.93 is: 73,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.66 : 132,546.71 = 53,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.66/132,546.71 = 53,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.66x = 132,546.71 × 53,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.66x = 7,104,494,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,494,180.36/96,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,975.36

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