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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.42, 132,796.74 and 53,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.42, 132,796.74 and 53,210.42 is: 73,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.42 : 132,796.74 = 53,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.42/132,796.74 = 53,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.42x = 132,796.74 × 53,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.42x = 7,066,170,310.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,170,310.03/96,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,427.41

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