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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,309.02, 132,907.29 and 53,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,309.02, 132,907.29 and 53,871.50 is: 74,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,309.02 : 132,907.29 = 53,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,309.02/132,907.29 = 53,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,309.02x = 132,907.29 × 53,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,309.02x = 7,159,915,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,915,073.24/96,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,343.14

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