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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,305.07, 132,901.35 and 53,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,305.07, 132,901.35 and 53,860.89 is: 74,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,305.07 : 132,901.35 = 53,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,305.07/132,901.35 = 53,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,305.07x = 132,901.35 × 53,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,305.07x = 7,158,184,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,184,993.20/96,305.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,328.23

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