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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,310.40, 132,907.59 and 53,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,310.40, 132,907.59 and 53,868.90 is: 74,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,310.40 : 132,907.59 = 53,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,310.40/132,907.59 = 53,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,310.40x = 132,907.59 × 53,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,310.40x = 7,159,585,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,585,674.95/96,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,338.66

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