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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,329.30, 132,940.58 and 53,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,329.30, 132,940.58 and 53,888.13 is: 74,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,329.30 : 132,940.58 = 53,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,329.30/132,940.58 = 53,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,329.30x = 132,940.58 × 53,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,329.30x = 7,163,918,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,918,987.87/96,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,369.06

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