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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,237.36, 132,810.49 and 53,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,237.36, 132,810.49 and 53,797.68 is: 74,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,237.36 : 132,810.49 = 53,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,237.36/132,810.49 = 53,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,237.36x = 132,810.49 × 53,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,237.36x = 7,144,896,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,896,241.66/96,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,242.44

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