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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.58, 132,794.55 and 53,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.58, 132,794.55 and 53,785.20 is: 74,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.58 : 132,794.55 = 53,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.58/132,794.55 = 53,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.58x = 132,794.55 × 53,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.58x = 7,142,381,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,381,430.66/96,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,223.85

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