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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,244.34, 132,821.31 and 53,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,244.34, 132,821.31 and 53,802.86 is: 74,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,244.34 : 132,821.31 = 53,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,244.34/132,821.31 = 53,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,244.34x = 132,821.31 × 53,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,244.34x = 7,146,166,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,166,346.95/96,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,250.25

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