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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,327.36, 132,933.48 and 53,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,327.36, 132,933.48 and 53,885.52 is: 74,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327.36 : 132,933.48 = 53,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327.36/132,933.48 = 53,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327.36x = 132,933.48 × 53,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327.36x = 7,163,189,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,189,695.21/96,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,362.98

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