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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,320.92, 132,935.46 and 53,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,320.92, 132,935.46 and 53,888.20 is: 74,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,320.92 : 132,935.46 = 53,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,320.92/132,935.46 = 53,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,320.92x = 132,935.46 × 53,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,320.92x = 7,163,652,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,652,655.57/96,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,372.76

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