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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,313.98, 132,906.08 and 53,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,313.98, 132,906.08 and 53,864.31 is: 74,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313.98 : 132,906.08 = 53,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313.98/132,906.08 = 53,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313.98x = 132,906.08 × 53,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313.98x = 7,158,894,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,894,294.00/96,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,328.71

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