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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,239.44, 132,810.96 and 53,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,239.44, 132,810.96 and 53,799.76 is: 74,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,239.44 : 132,810.96 = 53,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,239.44/132,810.96 = 53,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,239.44x = 132,810.96 × 53,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,239.44x = 7,145,197,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,197,773.37/96,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,243.97

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