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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.98, 132,911.60 and 53,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.98, 132,911.60 and 53,868.32 is: 74,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.98 : 132,911.60 = 53,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.98/132,911.60 = 53,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.98x = 132,911.60 × 53,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.98x = 7,159,724,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,724,600.51/96,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,334.25

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