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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,385.26, 132,999.84 and 53,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,385.26, 132,999.84 and 53,361.48 is: 73,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,385.26 : 132,999.84 = 53,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,385.26/132,999.84 = 53,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,385.26x = 132,999.84 × 53,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,385.26x = 7,097,068,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,068,302.16/96,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,632.30

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