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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,297.70, 132,891.74 and 53,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,297.70, 132,891.74 and 53,856.32 is: 74,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,297.70 : 132,891.74 = 53,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,297.70/132,891.74 = 53,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,297.70x = 132,891.74 × 53,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,297.70x = 7,157,060,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,060,074.80/96,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,322.23

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