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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,340.04, 132,954.42 and 53,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,340.04, 132,954.42 and 53,896.04 is: 74,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,340.04 : 132,954.42 = 53,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,340.04/132,954.42 = 53,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,340.04x = 132,954.42 × 53,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,340.04x = 7,165,716,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,716,738.50/96,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,379.42

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