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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,310.02, 132,908.67 and 53,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,310.02, 132,908.67 and 53,872.50 is: 74,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,310.02 : 132,908.67 = 53,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,310.02/132,908.67 = 53,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,310.02x = 132,908.67 × 53,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,310.02x = 7,160,122,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,122,324.58/96,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,344.52

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