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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,239.23, 132,813.08 and 53,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,239.23, 132,813.08 and 53,799.55 is: 74,245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,239.23 : 132,813.08 = 53,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,239.23/132,813.08 = 53,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,239.23x = 132,813.08 × 53,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,239.23x = 7,145,283,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,283,669.12/96,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,245.02

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