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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,330.42, 132,932.70 and 53,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,330.42, 132,932.70 and 53,311.74 is: 73,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,330.42 : 132,932.70 = 53,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,330.42/132,932.70 = 53,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,330.42x = 132,932.70 × 53,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,330.42x = 7,086,873,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,873,539.90/96,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,568.39

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