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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,258.32, 132,833.76 and 53,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,258.32, 132,833.76 and 53,820.80 is: 74,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,258.32 : 132,833.76 = 53,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,258.32/132,833.76 = 53,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,258.32x = 132,833.76 × 53,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,258.32x = 7,149,219,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,219,230.21/96,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,271.18

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