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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,319.92, 132,934.08 and 53,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,319.92, 132,934.08 and 53,887.20 is: 74,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,319.92 : 132,934.08 = 53,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,319.92/132,934.08 = 53,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,319.92x = 132,934.08 × 53,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,319.92x = 7,163,445,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,445,355.78/96,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,371.38

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