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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,352.35, 132,969.83 and 53,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,352.35, 132,969.83 and 53,911.18 is: 74,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,352.35 : 132,969.83 = 53,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,352.35/132,969.83 = 53,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,352.35x = 132,969.83 × 53,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,352.35x = 7,168,560,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,560,439.70/96,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,399.44

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