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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,294.84, 132,893.28 and 53,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,294.84, 132,893.28 and 53,850.84 is: 74,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,294.84 : 132,893.28 = 53,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,294.84/132,893.28 = 53,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,294.84x = 132,893.28 × 53,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,294.84x = 7,156,414,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,414,758.36/96,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,317.74

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