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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,231.08, 132,799.38 and 53,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,231.08, 132,799.38 and 53,788.70 is: 74,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,231.08 : 132,799.38 = 53,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,231.08/132,799.38 = 53,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,231.08x = 132,799.38 × 53,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,231.08x = 7,143,106,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,106,011.01/96,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,228.68

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