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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337.51, 132,943.03 and 53,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337.51, 132,943.03 and 53,318.77 is: 73,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337.51 : 132,943.03 = 53,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337.51/132,943.03 = 53,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337.51x = 132,943.03 × 53,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337.51x = 7,088,358,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,358,839.67/96,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,578.39

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