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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,302.07, 132,897.21 and 53,857.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,302.07, 132,897.21 and 53,857.89 is: 74,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,302.07 : 132,897.21 = 53,857.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,302.07/132,897.21 = 53,857.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,302.07x = 132,897.21 × 53,857.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,302.07x = 7,157,563,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,563,317.49/96,302.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,324.09

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