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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,237.39, 132,801.57 and 53,215.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,237.39, 132,801.57 and 53,215.77 is: 73,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,237.39 : 132,801.57 = 53,215.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,237.39/132,801.57 = 53,215.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,237.39x = 132,801.57 × 53,215.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,237.39x = 7,067,137,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,137,804.76/96,237.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,434.43

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