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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,258.08, 132,838.44 and 53,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,258.08, 132,838.44 and 53,816.24 is: 74,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,258.08 : 132,838.44 = 53,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,258.08/132,838.44 = 53,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,258.08x = 132,838.44 × 53,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,258.08x = 7,148,865,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,865,368.27/96,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,267.69

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