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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,042.74, 132,541.11 and 53,022.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,042.74, 132,541.11 and 53,022.13 is: 73,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,042.74 : 132,541.11 = 53,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,042.74/132,541.11 = 53,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,042.74x = 132,541.11 × 53,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,042.74x = 7,027,611,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,611,964.76/96,042.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,171.71

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