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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,250.27, 132,826.21 and 53,227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,250.27, 132,826.21 and 53,227.53 is: 73,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,250.27 : 132,826.21 = 53,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,250.27/132,826.21 = 53,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,250.27x = 132,826.21 × 53,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,250.27x = 7,070,010,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,010,413.43/96,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,454.45

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