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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,291.18, 132,880.50 and 53,849.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,291.18, 132,880.50 and 53,849.61 is: 74,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,291.18 : 132,880.50 = 53,849.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,291.18/132,880.50 = 53,849.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,291.18x = 132,880.50 × 53,849.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,291.18x = 7,155,563,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,563,101.61/96,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,311.72

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