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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,303.38, 132,899.18 and 53,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,303.38, 132,899.18 and 53,861.90 is: 74,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,303.38 : 132,899.18 = 53,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,303.38/132,899.18 = 53,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,303.38x = 132,899.18 × 53,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,303.38x = 7,158,201,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,201,409.44/96,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,329.70

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