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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,228.08, 132,795.24 and 53,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,228.08, 132,795.24 and 53,785.70 is: 74,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,228.08 : 132,795.24 = 53,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,228.08/132,795.24 = 53,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,228.08x = 132,795.24 × 53,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,228.08x = 7,142,484,940.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,484,940.07/96,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,224.54

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