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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,308.58, 132,898.62 and 53,858.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,308.58, 132,898.62 and 53,858.91 is: 74,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,308.58 : 132,898.62 = 53,858.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,308.58/132,898.62 = 53,858.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,308.58x = 132,898.62 × 53,858.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,308.58x = 7,157,774,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,774,113.36/96,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,321.25

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