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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,291.84, 132,880.32 and 53,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,291.84, 132,880.32 and 53,852.16 is: 74,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,291.84 : 132,880.32 = 53,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,291.84/132,880.32 = 53,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,291.84x = 132,880.32 × 53,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,291.84x = 7,155,892,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,892,253.49/96,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,314.63

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