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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,342.50, 132,952.88 and 53,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,342.50, 132,952.88 and 53,324.93 is: 73,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,342.50 : 132,952.88 = 53,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,342.50/132,952.88 = 53,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,342.50x = 132,952.88 × 53,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,342.50x = 7,089,703,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,703,185.04/96,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,588.53

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