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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,325.01, 132,935.52 and 53,897.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,325.01, 132,935.52 and 53,897.21 is: 74,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,325.01 : 132,935.52 = 53,897.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,325.01/132,935.52 = 53,897.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,325.01x = 132,935.52 × 53,897.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,325.01x = 7,164,853,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,853,637.90/96,325.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,382.07

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