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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,040.76, 132,530.85 and 53,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,040.76, 132,530.85 and 53,602.02 is: 73,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,040.76 : 132,530.85 = 53,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,040.76/132,530.85 = 53,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,040.76x = 132,530.85 × 53,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,040.76x = 7,103,921,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,921,272.32/96,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,967.78

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