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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,225.35, 132,785.62 and 53,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,225.35, 132,785.62 and 53,202.36 is: 73,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,225.35 : 132,785.62 = 53,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,225.35/132,785.62 = 53,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,225.35x = 132,785.62 × 53,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,225.35x = 7,064,508,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,508,358.06/96,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,416.29

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