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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,349.50, 132,962.31 and 53,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,349.50, 132,962.31 and 53,916.23 is: 74,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,349.50 : 132,962.31 = 53,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,349.50/132,962.31 = 53,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,349.50x = 132,962.31 × 53,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,349.50x = 7,168,826,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,826,819.70/96,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,404.40

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