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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.68, 132,560.31 and 53,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.68, 132,560.31 and 53,036.03 is: 73,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.68 : 132,560.31 = 53,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.68/132,560.31 = 53,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.68x = 132,560.31 × 53,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.68x = 7,030,472,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,472,213.38/96,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,190.87

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