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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,253.28, 132,828.96 and 53,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,253.28, 132,828.96 and 53,811.68 is: 74,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,253.28 : 132,828.96 = 53,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,253.28/132,828.96 = 53,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,253.28x = 132,828.96 × 53,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,253.28x = 7,147,749,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,749,490.25/96,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,259.80

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