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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,331.32, 132,937.59 and 53,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,331.32, 132,937.59 and 53,889.88 is: 74,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,331.32 : 132,937.59 = 53,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,331.32/132,937.59 = 53,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,331.32x = 132,937.59 × 53,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,331.32x = 7,163,990,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,990,772.59/96,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,368.24

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