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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,251.04, 132,826.80 and 53,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,251.04, 132,826.80 and 53,812.32 is: 74,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,251.04 : 132,826.80 = 53,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,251.04/132,826.80 = 53,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,251.04x = 132,826.80 × 53,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,251.04x = 7,147,718,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,718,266.18/96,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,261.21

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