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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,311.04, 132,914.40 and 53,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,311.04, 132,914.40 and 53,867.04 is: 74,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,311.04 : 132,914.40 = 53,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,311.04/132,914.40 = 53,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,311.04x = 132,914.40 × 53,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,311.04x = 7,159,705,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,705,301.38/96,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,339.40

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