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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,315.08, 132,912.24 and 53,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,315.08, 132,912.24 and 53,293.46 is: 73,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,315.08 : 132,912.24 = 53,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,315.08/132,912.24 = 53,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,315.08x = 132,912.24 × 53,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,315.08x = 7,083,353,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,353,145.95/96,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,543.55

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