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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,297.80, 132,897.11 and 53,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,297.80, 132,897.11 and 53,856.63 is: 74,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,297.80 : 132,897.11 = 53,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,297.80/132,897.11 = 53,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,297.80x = 132,897.11 × 53,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,297.80x = 7,157,390,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,390,212.06/96,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,325.59

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