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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,040.74, 132,538.35 and 53,020.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,040.74, 132,538.35 and 53,020.13 is: 73,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,040.74 : 132,538.35 = 53,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,040.74/132,538.35 = 53,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,040.74x = 132,538.35 × 53,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,040.74x = 7,027,200,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,200,281.88/96,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,168.96

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