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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,204.27, 132,759.60 and 53,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,204.27, 132,759.60 and 53,771.01 is: 74,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,204.27 : 132,759.60 = 53,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,204.27/132,759.60 = 53,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,204.27x = 132,759.60 × 53,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,204.27x = 7,138,617,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,617,779.20/96,204.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,202.71

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