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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,318.27, 132,911.99 and 53,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,318.27, 132,911.99 and 53,868.60 is: 74,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,318.27 : 132,911.99 = 53,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,318.27/132,911.99 = 53,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,318.27x = 132,911.99 × 53,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,318.27x = 7,159,781,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,781,890.61/96,318.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,334.62

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