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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,343.16, 132,953.67 and 53,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,343.16, 132,953.67 and 53,901.72 is: 74,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,343.16 : 132,953.67 = 53,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,343.16/132,953.67 = 53,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,343.16x = 132,953.67 × 53,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,343.16x = 7,166,431,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,431,493.31/96,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,384.44

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