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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,249.06, 132,819.75 and 53,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,249.06, 132,819.75 and 53,225.84 is: 73,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,249.06 : 132,819.75 = 53,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,249.06/132,819.75 = 53,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,249.06x = 132,819.75 × 53,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,249.06x = 7,069,443,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,443,094.39/96,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,449.48

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