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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,356.60, 132,977.94 and 53,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,356.60, 132,977.94 and 53,914.22 is: 74,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,356.60 : 132,977.94 = 53,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,356.60/132,977.94 = 53,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,356.60x = 132,977.94 × 53,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,356.60x = 7,169,401,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,401,912.31/96,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,404.89

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