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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,324.96, 132,923.28 and 53,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,324.96, 132,923.28 and 53,302.56 is: 73,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,324.96 : 132,923.28 = 53,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,324.96/132,923.28 = 53,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,324.96x = 132,923.28 × 53,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,324.96x = 7,085,151,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,151,107.60/96,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,554.67

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