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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,309.96, 132,900.52 and 53,860.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,309.96, 132,900.52 and 53,860.29 is: 74,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,309.96 : 132,900.52 = 53,860.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,309.96/132,900.52 = 53,860.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,309.96x = 132,900.52 × 53,860.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,309.96x = 7,158,060,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,060,548.35/96,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,323.16

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