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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,368.64, 132,988.80 and 53,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,368.64, 132,988.80 and 53,937.24 is: 74,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,368.64 : 132,988.80 = 53,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,368.64/132,988.80 = 53,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,368.64x = 132,988.80 × 53,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,368.64x = 7,173,048,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,048,822.91/96,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,433.43

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