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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,313.08, 132,909.48 and 53,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,313.08, 132,909.48 and 53,291.46 is: 73,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313.08 : 132,909.48 = 53,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313.08/132,909.48 = 53,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313.08x = 132,909.48 × 53,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313.08x = 7,082,940,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,940,237.04/96,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,540.79

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