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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,243.87, 132,817.38 and 53,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,243.87, 132,817.38 and 53,226.24 is: 73,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,243.87 : 132,817.38 = 53,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,243.87/132,817.38 = 53,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,243.87x = 132,817.38 × 53,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,243.87x = 7,069,369,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,369,744.05/96,243.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,452.68

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