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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,326.01, 132,936.90 and 53,898.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,326.01, 132,936.90 and 53,898.21 is: 74,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,326.01 : 132,936.90 = 53,898.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,326.01/132,936.90 = 53,898.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,326.01x = 132,936.90 × 53,898.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,326.01x = 7,165,060,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,060,952.95/96,326.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,383.45

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