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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,059.21, 132,563.75 and 53,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,059.21, 132,563.75 and 53,038.58 is: 73,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,059.21 : 132,563.75 = 53,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,059.21/132,563.75 = 53,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,059.21x = 132,563.75 × 53,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,059.21x = 7,030,992,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,992,131.46/96,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,194.36

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