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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,365.40, 132,987.96 and 53,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,365.40, 132,987.96 and 53,923.02 is: 74,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,365.40 : 132,987.96 = 53,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,365.40/132,987.96 = 53,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,365.40x = 132,987.96 × 53,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,365.40x = 7,171,112,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,112,426.84/96,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,415.84

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