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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,312.40, 132,910.35 and 53,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,312.40, 132,910.35 and 53,870.90 is: 74,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,312.40 : 132,910.35 = 53,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,312.40/132,910.35 = 53,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,312.40x = 132,910.35 × 53,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,312.40x = 7,160,000,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,000,173.82/96,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,341.42

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