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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,087.96, 132,603.25 and 53,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,087.96, 132,603.25 and 53,067.24 is: 73,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,087.96 : 132,603.25 = 53,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,087.96/132,603.25 = 53,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,087.96x = 132,603.25 × 53,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,087.96x = 7,036,888,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,888,359.86/96,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,233.82

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