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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,245.34, 132,822.69 and 53,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,245.34, 132,822.69 and 53,803.86 is: 74,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,245.34 : 132,822.69 = 53,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,245.34/132,822.69 = 53,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,245.34x = 132,822.69 × 53,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,245.34x = 7,146,373,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,373,417.58/96,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,251.63

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