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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,060.21, 132,565.13 and 53,039.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,060.21, 132,565.13 and 53,039.58 is: 73,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,060.21 : 132,565.13 = 53,039.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,060.21/132,565.13 = 53,039.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,060.21x = 132,565.13 × 53,039.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,060.21x = 7,031,198,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,198,817.85/96,060.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,195.75

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