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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,376.23, 132,987.45 and 53,352.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,376.23, 132,987.45 and 53,352.47 is: 73,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,376.23 : 132,987.45 = 53,352.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,376.23/132,987.45 = 53,352.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,376.23x = 132,987.45 × 53,352.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,376.23x = 7,095,209,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,209,469.04/96,376.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,619.91

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