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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,323.12, 132,918.66 and 53,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,323.12, 132,918.66 and 53,873.45 is: 74,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,323.12 : 132,918.66 = 53,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,323.12/132,918.66 = 53,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,323.12x = 132,918.66 × 53,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,323.12x = 7,160,786,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,786,783.58/96,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,341.31

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