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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337.68, 132,944.04 and 53,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337.68, 132,944.04 and 53,896.56 is: 74,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337.68 : 132,944.04 = 53,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337.68/132,944.04 = 53,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337.68x = 132,944.04 × 53,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337.68x = 7,165,226,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,226,428.50/96,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,376.16

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