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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,039.11, 132,542.79 and 53,026.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,039.11, 132,542.79 and 53,026.29 is: 73,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,039.11 : 132,542.79 = 53,026.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,039.11/132,542.79 = 53,026.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,039.11x = 132,542.79 × 53,026.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,039.11x = 7,028,252,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,252,419.95/96,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,181.15

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