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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,224.88, 132,790.29 and 53,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,224.88, 132,790.29 and 53,783.42 is: 74,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,224.88 : 132,790.29 = 53,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,224.88/132,790.29 = 53,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,224.88x = 132,790.29 × 53,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,224.88x = 7,141,915,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,915,275.04/96,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,221.09

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