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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.76, 132,535.53 and 53,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.76, 132,535.53 and 53,596.38 is: 73,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.76 : 132,535.53 = 53,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.76/132,535.53 = 53,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.76x = 132,535.53 × 53,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.76x = 7,103,424,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,424,629.38/96,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,964.14

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