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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,296.70, 132,890.36 and 53,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,296.70, 132,890.36 and 53,855.32 is: 74,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,296.70 : 132,890.36 = 53,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,296.70/132,890.36 = 53,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,296.70x = 132,890.36 × 53,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,296.70x = 7,156,852,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,852,862.72/96,296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,320.85

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