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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,347.50, 132,959.78 and 53,329.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,347.50, 132,959.78 and 53,329.93 is: 73,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,347.50 : 132,959.78 = 53,329.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,347.50/132,959.78 = 53,329.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,347.50x = 132,959.78 × 53,329.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,347.50x = 7,090,735,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,735,760.22/96,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,595.43

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