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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,311.25, 132,913.43 and 53,289.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,311.25, 132,913.43 and 53,289.99 is: 73,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,311.25 : 132,913.43 = 53,289.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,311.25/132,913.43 = 53,289.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,311.25x = 132,913.43 × 53,289.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,311.25x = 7,082,955,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,955,089.12/96,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,542.34

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