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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.39, 132,830.22 and 53,817.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.39, 132,830.22 and 53,817.87 is: 74,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.39 : 132,830.22 = 53,817.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.39/132,830.22 = 53,817.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.39x = 132,830.22 × 53,817.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.39x = 7,148,639,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,639,512.03/96,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,267.42

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