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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,252.39, 132,826.10 and 53,814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,252.39, 132,826.10 and 53,814.87 is: 74,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,252.39 : 132,826.10 = 53,814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,252.39/132,826.10 = 53,814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,252.39x = 132,826.10 × 53,814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,252.39x = 7,148,019,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,019,035.03/96,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,263.29

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