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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,310.92, 132,921.66 and 53,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,310.92, 132,921.66 and 53,878.20 is: 74,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,310.92 : 132,921.66 = 53,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,310.92/132,921.66 = 53,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,310.92x = 132,921.66 × 53,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,310.92x = 7,161,579,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,579,781.81/96,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,358.96

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