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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,319.36, 132,918 and 53,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,319.36, 132,918 and 53,878.24 is: 74,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,319.36 : 132,918 = 53,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,319.36/132,918 = 53,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,319.36x = 132,918 × 53,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,319.36x = 7,161,387,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,387,904.32/96,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,350.45

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