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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.87, 132,911.42 and 53,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.87, 132,911.42 and 53,868.20 is: 74,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.87 : 132,911.42 = 53,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.87/132,911.42 = 53,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.87x = 132,911.42 × 53,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.87x = 7,159,698,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,698,020.95/96,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,334.06

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