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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,349.98, 132,959.22 and 53,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,349.98, 132,959.22 and 53,908.56 is: 74,391.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,349.98 : 132,959.22 = 53,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,349.98/132,959.22 = 53,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,349.98x = 132,959.22 × 53,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,349.98x = 7,167,640,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,640,088.92/96,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,391.71

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