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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,295.70, 132,888.98 and 53,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,295.70, 132,888.98 and 53,854.32 is: 74,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,295.70 : 132,888.98 = 53,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,295.70/132,888.98 = 53,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,295.70x = 132,888.98 × 53,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,295.70x = 7,156,645,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,645,653.39/96,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,319.47

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