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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.08, 132,800.76 and 53,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.08, 132,800.76 and 53,789.70 is: 74,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.08 : 132,800.76 = 53,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.08/132,800.76 = 53,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.08x = 132,800.76 × 53,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.08x = 7,143,313,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,313,040.17/96,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,230.06

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