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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,299.08, 132,893.06 and 53,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,299.08, 132,893.06 and 53,854.88 is: 74,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,299.08 : 132,893.06 = 53,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,299.08/132,893.06 = 53,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,299.08x = 132,893.06 × 53,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,299.08x = 7,156,938,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,938,865.39/96,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,319.91

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