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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,315.57, 132,921.41 and 53,876.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,315.57, 132,921.41 and 53,876.97 is: 74,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,315.57 : 132,921.41 = 53,876.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,315.57/132,921.41 = 53,876.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,315.57x = 132,921.41 × 53,876.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,315.57x = 7,161,402,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,402,549.54/96,315.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,353.53

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