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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,211.27, 132,771.75 and 53,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,211.27, 132,771.75 and 53,769.80 is: 74,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,211.27 : 132,771.75 = 53,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,211.27/132,771.75 = 53,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,211.27x = 132,771.75 × 53,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,211.27x = 7,139,110,775.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,110,775.08/96,211.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,202.44

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