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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,291.84, 132,889.14 and 53,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,291.84, 132,889.14 and 53,847.84 is: 74,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,291.84 : 132,889.14 = 53,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,291.84/132,889.14 = 53,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,291.84x = 132,889.14 × 53,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,291.84x = 7,155,793,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,793,148.46/96,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,313.60

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