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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,259.15, 132,838.50 and 53,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,259.15, 132,838.50 and 53,817.76 is: 74,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,259.15 : 132,838.50 = 53,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,259.15/132,838.50 = 53,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,259.15x = 132,838.50 × 53,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,259.15x = 7,149,070,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,070,511.76/96,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,269.00

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