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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,258.44, 132,832.82 and 53,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,258.44, 132,832.82 and 53,235.12 is: 73,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,258.44 : 132,832.82 = 53,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,258.44/132,832.82 = 53,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,258.44x = 132,832.82 × 53,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,258.44x = 7,071,371,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,371,112.64/96,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,462.35

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