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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,313.37, 132,905.21 and 53,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,313.37, 132,905.21 and 53,863.70 is: 74,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313.37 : 132,905.21 = 53,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313.37/132,905.21 = 53,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313.37x = 132,905.21 × 53,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313.37x = 7,158,765,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,765,426.03/96,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,327.85

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