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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,336.51, 132,941.66 and 53,317.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,336.51, 132,941.66 and 53,317.77 is: 73,577.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,336.51 : 132,941.66 = 53,317.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,336.51/132,941.66 = 53,317.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,336.51x = 132,941.66 × 53,317.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,336.51x = 7,088,152,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,152,460.08/96,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,577.01

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