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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,327.43, 132,944.42 and 53,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,327.43, 132,944.42 and 53,899.63 is: 74,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327.43 : 132,944.42 = 53,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327.43/132,944.42 = 53,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327.43x = 132,944.42 × 53,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327.43x = 7,165,654,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,654,850.95/96,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,388.52

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