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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,253.89, 132,828.17 and 53,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,253.89, 132,828.17 and 53,816.37 is: 74,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,253.89 : 132,828.17 = 53,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,253.89/132,828.17 = 53,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,253.89x = 132,828.17 × 53,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,253.89x = 7,148,329,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,329,674.06/96,253.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,265.36

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