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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,231.42, 132,802.38 and 53,789.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,231.42, 132,802.38 and 53,789.85 is: 74,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,231.42 : 132,802.38 = 53,789.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,231.42/132,802.38 = 53,789.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,231.42x = 132,802.38 × 53,789.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,231.42x = 7,143,420,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,420,099.84/96,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,231.68

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