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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,252.30, 132,828.48 and 53,810.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,252.30, 132,828.48 and 53,810.82 is: 74,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,252.30 : 132,828.48 = 53,810.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,252.30/132,828.48 = 53,810.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,252.30x = 132,828.48 × 53,810.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,252.30x = 7,147,609,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,609,428.15/96,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,259.10

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