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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.55, 132,790.46 and 53,786.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.55, 132,790.46 and 53,786.79 is: 74,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.55 : 132,790.46 = 53,786.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.55/132,790.46 = 53,786.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.55x = 132,790.46 × 53,786.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.55x = 7,142,372,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,372,317.09/96,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,223.78

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