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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,356.39, 132,975.54 and 53,914.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,356.39, 132,975.54 and 53,914.01 is: 74,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,356.39 : 132,975.54 = 53,914.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,356.39/132,975.54 = 53,914.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,356.39x = 132,975.54 × 53,914.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,356.39x = 7,169,243,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,243,928.44/96,356.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,403.41

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