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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,225.08, 132,791.10 and 53,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,225.08, 132,791.10 and 53,782.70 is: 74,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,225.08 : 132,791.10 = 53,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,225.08/132,791.10 = 53,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,225.08x = 132,791.10 × 53,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,225.08x = 7,141,863,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,863,893.97/96,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,220.40

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