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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.58, 132,911.04 and 53,867.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.58, 132,911.04 and 53,867.91 is: 74,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.58 : 132,911.04 = 53,867.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.58/132,911.04 = 53,867.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.58x = 132,911.04 × 53,867.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.58x = 7,159,639,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,639,240.31/96,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,333.67

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