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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,041.74, 132,539.73 and 53,021.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,041.74, 132,539.73 and 53,021.13 is: 73,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,041.74 : 132,539.73 = 53,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,041.74/132,539.73 = 53,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,041.74x = 132,539.73 × 53,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,041.74x = 7,027,406,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,406,254.49/96,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,170.33

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