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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,343.41, 132,954.02 and 53,901.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,343.41, 132,954.02 and 53,901.97 is: 74,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,343.41 : 132,954.02 = 53,901.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,343.41/132,954.02 = 53,901.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,343.41x = 132,954.02 × 53,901.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,343.41x = 7,166,483,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,483,327.91/96,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,384.78

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