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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,228, 132,797.04 and 53,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,228, 132,797.04 and 53,793.60 is: 74,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,228 : 132,797.04 = 53,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,228/132,797.04 = 53,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,228x = 132,797.04 × 53,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,228x = 7,143,630,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,630,850.94/96,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,236.51

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