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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,332.16, 132,938.34 and 53,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,332.16, 132,938.34 and 53,890.68 is: 74,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,332.16 : 132,938.34 = 53,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,332.16/132,938.34 = 53,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,332.16x = 132,938.34 × 53,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,332.16x = 7,164,137,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,137,540.67/96,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,369.12

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