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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.64, 132,969 and 53,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.64, 132,969 and 53,906.04 is: 74,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.64 : 132,969 = 53,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.64/132,969 = 53,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.64x = 132,969 × 53,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.64x = 7,167,832,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,832,232.76/96,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,397.83

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