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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337.68, 132,951.18 and 53,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337.68, 132,951.18 and 53,888.82 is: 74,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337.68 : 132,951.18 = 53,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337.68/132,951.18 = 53,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337.68x = 132,951.18 × 53,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337.68x = 7,164,582,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,582,207.81/96,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,369.47

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