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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,225.30, 132,785.52 and 53,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,225.30, 132,785.52 and 53,202.28 is: 73,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,225.30 : 132,785.52 = 53,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,225.30/132,785.52 = 53,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,225.30x = 132,785.52 × 53,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,225.30x = 7,064,492,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,492,414.99/96,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,416.17

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