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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.58, 132,813.52 and 53,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.58, 132,813.52 and 53,792.40 is: 74,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.58 : 132,813.52 = 53,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.58/132,813.52 = 53,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.58x = 132,813.52 × 53,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.58x = 7,144,357,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,357,993.25/96,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,237.45

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