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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,334.28, 132,939.40 and 53,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,334.28, 132,939.40 and 53,311.26 is: 73,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,334.28 : 132,939.40 = 53,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,334.28/132,939.40 = 53,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,334.28x = 132,939.40 × 53,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,334.28x = 7,087,166,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,166,204.24/96,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,568.48

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