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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,249.62, 132,827.29 and 53,230.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,249.62, 132,827.29 and 53,230.41 is: 73,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,249.62 : 132,827.29 = 53,230.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,249.62/132,827.29 = 53,230.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,249.62x = 132,827.29 × 53,230.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,249.62x = 7,070,450,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,450,972.81/96,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,459.52

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