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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,212.77, 132,773.82 and 53,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,212.77, 132,773.82 and 53,771.30 is: 74,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,212.77 : 132,773.82 = 53,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,212.77/132,773.82 = 53,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,212.77x = 132,773.82 × 53,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,212.77x = 7,139,420,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,420,638.51/96,212.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,204.50

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