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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,257.08, 132,837.06 and 53,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,257.08, 132,837.06 and 53,815.24 is: 74,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,257.08 : 132,837.06 = 53,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,257.08/132,837.06 = 53,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,257.08x = 132,837.06 × 53,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,257.08x = 7,148,658,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,658,264.79/96,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,266.31

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