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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,324.54, 132,933.03 and 53,880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,324.54, 132,933.03 and 53,880.54 is: 74,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,324.54 : 132,933.03 = 53,880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,324.54/132,933.03 = 53,880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,324.54x = 132,933.03 × 53,880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,324.54x = 7,162,503,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,503,440.24/96,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,358.03

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