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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.06, 132,792.51 and 53,207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.06, 132,792.51 and 53,207.65 is: 73,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.06 : 132,792.51 = 53,207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.06/132,792.51 = 53,207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.06x = 132,792.51 × 53,207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.06x = 7,065,577,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,577,760.22/96,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,426.10

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