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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,307.73, 132,905.13 and 53,866.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,307.73, 132,905.13 and 53,866.27 is: 74,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,307.73 : 132,905.13 = 53,866.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,307.73/132,905.13 = 53,866.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,307.73x = 132,905.13 × 53,866.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,307.73x = 7,159,102,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,102,985.01/96,307.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,335.70

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