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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,320.54, 132,921.32 and 53,879.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,320.54, 132,921.32 and 53,879.42 is: 74,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,320.54 : 132,921.32 = 53,879.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,320.54/132,921.32 = 53,879.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,320.54x = 132,921.32 × 53,879.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,320.54x = 7,161,723,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,723,627.23/96,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,353.03

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