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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,251.27, 132,827.59 and 53,228.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,251.27, 132,827.59 and 53,228.53 is: 73,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,251.27 : 132,827.59 = 53,228.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,251.27/132,827.59 = 53,228.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,251.27x = 132,827.59 × 53,228.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,251.27x = 7,070,217,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,217,359.14/96,251.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,455.83

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