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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,040.99, 132,537.06 and 53,019.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,040.99, 132,537.06 and 53,019.73 is: 73,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,040.99 : 132,537.06 = 53,019.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,040.99/132,537.06 = 53,019.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,040.99x = 132,537.06 × 53,019.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,040.99x = 7,027,079,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,079,136.19/96,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.50

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