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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,373.80, 132,992.99 and 53,355.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,373.80, 132,992.99 and 53,355.21 is: 73,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,373.80 : 132,992.99 = 53,355.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,373.80/132,992.99 = 53,355.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,373.80x = 132,992.99 × 53,355.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,373.80x = 7,095,868,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,868,344.56/96,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,628.60

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