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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,039.13, 132,528.64 and 53,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,039.13, 132,528.64 and 53,600.40 is: 73,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,039.13 : 132,528.64 = 53,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,039.13/132,528.64 = 53,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,039.13x = 132,528.64 × 53,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,039.13x = 7,103,588,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,588,115.46/96,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,965.56

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