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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,259.25, 132,833.37 and 53,239.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,259.25, 132,833.37 and 53,239.13 is: 73,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,259.25 : 132,833.37 = 53,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,259.25/132,833.37 = 53,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,259.25x = 132,833.37 × 53,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,259.25x = 7,071,933,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,933,053.77/96,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,467.57

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