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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.64, 132,798.42 and 53,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.64, 132,798.42 and 53,786.16 is: 74,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.64 : 132,798.42 = 53,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.64/132,798.42 = 53,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.64x = 132,798.42 × 53,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.64x = 7,142,717,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,717,065.87/96,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,227.29

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