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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.68, 132,533.40 and 53,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.68, 132,533.40 and 53,596.30 is: 73,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.68 : 132,533.40 = 53,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.68/132,533.40 = 53,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.68x = 132,533.40 × 53,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.68x = 7,103,299,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,299,866.42/96,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,962.91

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