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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,345.68, 132,959.40 and 53,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,345.68, 132,959.40 and 53,906.96 is: 74,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,345.68 : 132,959.40 = 53,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,345.68/132,959.40 = 53,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,345.68x = 132,959.40 × 53,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,345.68x = 7,167,437,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,437,057.42/96,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,392.93

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