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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,235.80, 132,805.53 and 53,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,235.80, 132,805.53 and 53,794.26 is: 74,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,235.80 : 132,805.53 = 53,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,235.80/132,805.53 = 53,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,235.80x = 132,805.53 × 53,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,235.80x = 7,144,175,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,175,210.26/96,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,236.15

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