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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.92, 132,931.32 and 53,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.92, 132,931.32 and 53,885.20 is: 74,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.92 : 132,931.32 = 53,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.92/132,931.32 = 53,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.92x = 132,931.32 × 53,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.92x = 7,163,030,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,030,764.46/96,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,368.62

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