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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,302.90, 132,897.24 and 53,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,302.90, 132,897.24 and 53,861.40 is: 74,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,302.90 : 132,897.24 = 53,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,302.90/132,897.24 = 53,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,302.90x = 132,897.24 × 53,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,302.90x = 7,158,031,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,031,402.54/96,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,328.31

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