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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,248.72, 132,826.20 and 53,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,248.72, 132,826.20 and 53,809.04 is: 74,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,248.72 : 132,826.20 = 53,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,248.72/132,826.20 = 53,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,248.72x = 132,826.20 × 53,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,248.72x = 7,147,250,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,250,308.85/96,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,258.13

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