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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,316.92, 132,929.94 and 53,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,316.92, 132,929.94 and 53,884.20 is: 74,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,316.92 : 132,929.94 = 53,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,316.92/132,929.94 = 53,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,316.92x = 132,929.94 × 53,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,316.92x = 7,162,823,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,823,472.95/96,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,367.24

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