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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.73, 132,809.63 and 53,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.73, 132,809.63 and 53,797.05 is: 74,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.73 : 132,809.63 = 53,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.73/132,809.63 = 53,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.73x = 132,809.63 × 53,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.73x = 7,144,766,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,766,036.61/96,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,241.57

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