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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,313.04, 132,912.14 and 53,871.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,313.04, 132,912.14 and 53,871.57 is: 74,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313.04 : 132,912.14 = 53,871.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313.04/132,912.14 = 53,871.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313.04x = 132,912.14 × 53,871.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313.04x = 7,160,185,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,185,384.50/96,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,342.85

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