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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,242.58, 132,816.51 and 53,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,242.58, 132,816.51 and 53,796.56 is: 74,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,242.58 : 132,816.51 = 53,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,242.58/132,816.51 = 53,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,242.58x = 132,816.51 × 53,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,242.58x = 7,145,070,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,070,685.12/96,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,240.22

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