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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,308.62, 132,909.80 and 53,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,308.62, 132,909.80 and 53,287.36 is: 73,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,308.62 : 132,909.80 = 53,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,308.62/132,909.80 = 53,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,308.62x = 132,909.80 × 53,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,308.62x = 7,082,411,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,411,761.42/96,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,538.71

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