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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,251.69, 132,823.50 and 53,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,251.69, 132,823.50 and 53,228.39 is: 73,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,251.69 : 132,823.50 = 53,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,251.69/132,823.50 = 53,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,251.69x = 132,823.50 × 53,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,251.69x = 7,069,980,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,980,395.05/96,251.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,453.06

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