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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,224.39, 132,783.63 and 53,202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,224.39, 132,783.63 and 53,202.77 is: 73,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,224.39 : 132,783.63 = 53,202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,224.39/132,783.63 = 53,202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,224.39x = 132,783.63 × 53,202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,224.39x = 7,064,456,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,456,926.66/96,224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,416.49

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