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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,224.38, 132,789.61 and 53,782.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,224.38, 132,789.61 and 53,782.91 is: 74,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,224.38 : 132,789.61 = 53,782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,224.38/132,789.61 = 53,782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,224.38x = 132,789.61 × 53,782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,224.38x = 7,141,811,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,811,643.57/96,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,220.40

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