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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,313.10, 132,912.42 and 53,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,313.10, 132,912.42 and 53,868.92 is: 74,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313.10 : 132,912.42 = 53,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313.10/132,912.42 = 53,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313.10x = 132,912.42 × 53,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313.10x = 7,159,848,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,848,519.99/96,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,339.30

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