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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,216.86, 132,776.42 and 53,775.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,216.86, 132,776.42 and 53,775.29 is: 74,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,216.86 : 132,776.42 = 53,775.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,216.86/132,776.42 = 53,775.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,216.86x = 132,776.42 × 53,775.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,216.86x = 7,140,090,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,090,553.73/96,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,208.31

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