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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,048.34, 132,548.83 and 53,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,048.34, 132,548.83 and 53,027.70 is: 73,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,048.34 : 132,548.83 = 53,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,048.34/132,548.83 = 53,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,048.34x = 132,548.83 × 53,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,048.34x = 7,028,759,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,759,592.59/96,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,179.40

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