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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.58, 132,927.03 and 53,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.58, 132,927.03 and 53,889.78 is: 74,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.58 : 132,927.03 = 53,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.58/132,927.03 = 53,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.58x = 132,927.03 × 53,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.58x = 7,163,408,402.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,408,402.75/96,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,372.80

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