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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.03, 132,547.79 and 53,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.03, 132,547.79 and 53,032.75 is: 73,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.03 : 132,547.79 = 53,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.03/132,547.79 = 53,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.03x = 132,547.79 × 53,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.03x = 7,029,373,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,373,611.33/96,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,179.93

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