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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,335.04, 132,947.52 and 53,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,335.04, 132,947.52 and 53,891.04 is: 74,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,335.04 : 132,947.52 = 53,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,335.04/132,947.52 = 53,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,335.04x = 132,947.52 × 53,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,335.04x = 7,164,680,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,680,118.22/96,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,372.52

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