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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,039.99, 132,535.68 and 53,018.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,039.99, 132,535.68 and 53,018.73 is: 73,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,039.99 : 132,535.68 = 53,018.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,039.99/132,535.68 = 53,018.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,039.99x = 132,535.68 × 53,018.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,039.99x = 7,026,873,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,873,433.29/96,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,166.12

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