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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,126.35, 132,656.40 and 53,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,126.35, 132,656.40 and 53,684.91 is: 74,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,126.35 : 132,656.40 = 53,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,126.35/132,656.40 = 53,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,126.35x = 132,656.40 × 53,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,126.35x = 7,121,646,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,646,894.92/96,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,086.32

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