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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,228.77, 132,795.87 and 53,787.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,228.77, 132,795.87 and 53,787.27 is: 74,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,228.77 : 132,795.87 = 53,787.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,228.77/132,795.87 = 53,787.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,228.77x = 132,795.87 × 53,787.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,228.77x = 7,142,727,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,727,314.57/96,228.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,226.53

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