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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,216.34, 132,782.66 and 53,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,216.34, 132,782.66 and 53,774.88 is: 74,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,216.34 : 132,782.66 = 53,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,216.34/132,782.66 = 53,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,216.34x = 132,782.66 × 53,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,216.34x = 7,140,371,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,371,607.58/96,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,211.63

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