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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,327.04, 132,936.48 and 53,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,327.04, 132,936.48 and 53,883.04 is: 74,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327.04 : 132,936.48 = 53,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327.04/132,936.48 = 53,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327.04x = 132,936.48 × 53,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327.04x = 7,163,021,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,021,669.30/96,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,361.48

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