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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337.56, 132,942.72 and 53,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337.56, 132,942.72 and 53,895.16 is: 74,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337.56 : 132,942.72 = 53,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337.56/132,942.72 = 53,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337.56x = 132,942.72 × 53,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337.56x = 7,164,969,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,969,165.24/96,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,373.58

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