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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,348.08, 132,947.88 and 53,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,348.08, 132,947.88 and 53,898.32 is: 74,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,348.08 : 132,947.88 = 53,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,348.08/132,947.88 = 53,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,348.08x = 132,947.88 × 53,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,348.08x = 7,165,667,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,667,379.56/96,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,372.71

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