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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,338.02, 132,943.72 and 53,319.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,338.02, 132,943.72 and 53,319.27 is: 73,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,338.02 : 132,943.72 = 53,319.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,338.02/132,943.72 = 53,319.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,338.02x = 132,943.72 × 53,319.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,338.02x = 7,088,462,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,462,101.48/96,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,579.07

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