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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.62, 132,831.57 and 53,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.62, 132,831.57 and 53,234.33 is: 73,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.62 : 132,831.57 = 53,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.62/132,831.57 = 53,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.62x = 132,831.57 × 53,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.62x = 7,071,198,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,198,967.64/96,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,462.72

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