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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,306.40, 132,899.48 and 53,285.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,306.40, 132,899.48 and 53,285.21 is: 73,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,306.40 : 132,899.48 = 53,285.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,306.40/132,899.48 = 53,285.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,306.40x = 132,899.48 × 53,285.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,306.40x = 7,081,576,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,576,767.69/96,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,531.73

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