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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,254.42, 132,827.31 and 53,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,254.42, 132,827.31 and 53,231.12 is: 73,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,254.42 : 132,827.31 = 53,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,254.42/132,827.31 = 53,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,254.42x = 132,827.31 × 53,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,254.42x = 7,070,546,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,546,477.89/96,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,456.85

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