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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,328.42, 132,929.95 and 53,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,328.42, 132,929.95 and 53,309.73 is: 73,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,328.42 : 132,929.95 = 53,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,328.42/132,929.95 = 53,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,328.42x = 132,929.95 × 53,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,328.42x = 7,086,460,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,460,208.58/96,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,565.62

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