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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,044.84, 132,544 and 53,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,044.84, 132,544 and 53,024.20 is: 73,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,044.84 : 132,544 = 53,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,044.84/132,544 = 53,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,044.84x = 132,544 × 53,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,044.84x = 7,028,039,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,039,564.80/96,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,174.57

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