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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,315.04, 132,919.92 and 53,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,315.04, 132,919.92 and 53,871.04 is: 74,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,315.04 : 132,919.92 = 53,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,315.04/132,919.92 = 53,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,315.04x = 132,919.92 × 53,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,315.04x = 7,160,534,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,534,327.12/96,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,344.92

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