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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,325.14, 132,928.68 and 53,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,325.14, 132,928.68 and 53,883.66 is: 74,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,325.14 : 132,928.68 = 53,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,325.14/132,928.68 = 53,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,325.14x = 132,928.68 × 53,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,325.14x = 7,162,683,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,683,797.37/96,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,359.44

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