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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,228.61, 132,798.32 and 53,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,228.61, 132,798.32 and 53,787.25 is: 74,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,228.61 : 132,798.32 = 53,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,228.61/132,798.32 = 53,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,228.61x = 132,798.32 × 53,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,228.61x = 7,142,856,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,856,437.42/96,228.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,227.99

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