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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,370.60, 132,991.22 and 53,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,370.60, 132,991.22 and 53,937.24 is: 74,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,370.60 : 132,991.22 = 53,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,370.60/132,991.22 = 53,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,370.60x = 132,991.22 × 53,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,370.60x = 7,173,179,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,179,351.03/96,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,433.27

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