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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.40, 132,801.48 and 53,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.40, 132,801.48 and 53,792.72 is: 74,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.40 : 132,801.48 = 53,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.40/132,801.48 = 53,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.40x = 132,801.48 × 53,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.40x = 7,143,752,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,752,829.23/96,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,234.38

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