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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,383.24, 132,997.10 and 53,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,383.24, 132,997.10 and 53,359.48 is: 73,629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,383.24 : 132,997.10 = 53,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,383.24/132,997.10 = 53,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,383.24x = 132,997.10 × 53,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,383.24x = 7,096,656,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,656,097.51/96,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,629.57

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