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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.90, 132,802.17 and 53,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.90, 132,802.17 and 53,793.22 is: 74,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.90 : 132,802.17 = 53,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.90/132,802.17 = 53,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.90x = 132,802.17 × 53,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.90x = 7,143,856,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,856,347.29/96,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,235.07

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