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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,328.86, 132,935.55 and 53,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,328.86, 132,935.55 and 53,887.02 is: 74,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,328.86 : 132,935.55 = 53,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,328.86/132,935.55 = 53,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,328.86x = 132,935.55 × 53,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,328.86x = 7,163,500,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,500,641.56/96,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,365.05

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