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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,303.90, 132,898.62 and 53,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,303.90, 132,898.62 and 53,862.40 is: 74,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,303.90 : 132,898.62 = 53,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,303.90/132,898.62 = 53,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,303.90x = 132,898.62 × 53,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,303.90x = 7,158,238,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,238,629.89/96,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,329.69

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