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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,224.16, 132,792.24 and 53,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,224.16, 132,792.24 and 53,781.60 is: 74,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,224.16 : 132,792.24 = 53,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,224.16/132,792.24 = 53,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,224.16x = 132,792.24 × 53,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,224.16x = 7,141,779,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,779,134.78/96,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,220.23

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