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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.36, 132,809.11 and 53,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.36, 132,809.11 and 53,796.68 is: 74,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.36 : 132,809.11 = 53,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.36/132,809.11 = 53,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.36x = 132,809.11 × 53,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.36x = 7,144,688,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,688,393.22/96,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,241.05

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