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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,324.35, 132,928.07 and 53,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,324.35, 132,928.07 and 53,882.87 is: 74,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,324.35 : 132,928.07 = 53,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,324.35/132,928.07 = 53,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,324.35x = 132,928.07 × 53,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,324.35x = 7,162,544,981.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,544,981.11/96,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,358.62

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