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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,294.85, 132,886.43 and 53,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,294.85, 132,886.43 and 53,853.55 is: 74,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,294.85 : 132,886.43 = 53,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,294.85/132,886.43 = 53,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,294.85x = 132,886.43 × 53,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,294.85x = 7,156,406,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,406,002.33/96,294.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,317.64

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