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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,329.25, 132,934.37 and 53,887.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,329.25, 132,934.37 and 53,887.78 is: 74,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,329.25 : 132,934.37 = 53,887.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,329.25/132,934.37 = 53,887.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,329.25x = 132,934.37 × 53,887.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,329.25x = 7,163,537,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,537,981.73/96,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,365.14

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