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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,250.56, 132,821.82 and 53,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,250.56, 132,821.82 and 53,227.35 is: 73,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,250.56 : 132,821.82 = 53,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,250.56/132,821.82 = 53,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,250.56x = 132,821.82 × 53,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,250.56x = 7,069,753,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,753,500.78/96,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,451.56

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