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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,042.36, 132,547.29 and 53,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,042.36, 132,547.29 and 53,029.53 is: 73,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,042.36 : 132,547.29 = 53,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,042.36/132,547.29 = 53,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,042.36x = 132,547.29 × 53,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,042.36x = 7,028,920,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,920,491.47/96,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,185.63

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