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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.18, 132,952.22 and 53,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.18, 132,952.22 and 53,325.43 is: 73,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.18 : 132,952.22 = 53,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.18/132,952.22 = 53,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.18x = 132,952.22 × 53,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.18x = 7,089,734,101.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,734,101.89/96,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,587.57

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