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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,040.14, 132,542.74 and 53,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,040.14, 132,542.74 and 53,027.94 is: 73,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,040.14 : 132,542.74 = 53,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,040.14/132,542.74 = 53,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,040.14x = 132,542.74 × 53,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,040.14x = 7,028,468,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,468,464.16/96,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,182.61

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