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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,251.40, 132,829.98 and 53,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,251.40, 132,829.98 and 53,809.80 is: 74,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,251.40 : 132,829.98 = 53,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,251.40/132,829.98 = 53,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,251.40x = 132,829.98 × 53,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,251.40x = 7,147,554,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,554,657.80/96,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,259.23

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