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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.42, 132,930.63 and 53,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.42, 132,930.63 and 53,884.70 is: 74,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.42 : 132,930.63 = 53,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.42/132,930.63 = 53,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.42x = 132,930.63 × 53,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.42x = 7,162,927,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,927,118.36/96,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,367.93

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