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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,302.82, 132,904.02 and 53,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,302.82, 132,904.02 and 53,861.64 is: 74,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,302.82 : 132,904.02 = 53,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,302.82/132,904.02 = 53,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,302.82x = 132,904.02 × 53,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,302.82x = 7,158,428,479.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,428,479.79/96,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,332.49

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