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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,231.75, 132,794.40 and 53,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,231.75, 132,794.40 and 53,208.73 is: 73,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,231.75 : 132,794.40 = 53,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,231.75/132,794.40 = 53,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,231.75x = 132,794.40 × 53,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,231.75x = 7,065,821,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,821,740.64/96,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,425.06

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