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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,214.27, 132,775.89 and 53,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,214.27, 132,775.89 and 53,772.80 is: 74,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,214.27 : 132,775.89 = 53,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,214.27/132,775.89 = 53,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,214.27x = 132,775.89 × 53,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,214.27x = 7,139,731,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,731,377.79/96,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,206.57

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