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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,302.74, 132,910.32 and 53,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,302.74, 132,910.32 and 53,870.08 is: 74,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,302.74 : 132,910.32 = 53,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,302.74/132,910.32 = 53,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,302.74x = 132,910.32 × 53,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,302.74x = 7,159,889,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,889,571.23/96,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,347.72

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