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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,249.19, 132,824.71 and 53,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,249.19, 132,824.71 and 53,807.72 is: 74,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,249.19 : 132,824.71 = 53,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,249.19/132,824.71 = 53,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,249.19x = 132,824.71 × 53,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,249.19x = 7,146,994,581.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,994,581.47/96,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,255.12

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