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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,259.32, 132,835.14 and 53,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,259.32, 132,835.14 and 53,821.80 is: 74,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,259.32 : 132,835.14 = 53,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,259.32/132,835.14 = 53,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,259.32x = 132,835.14 × 53,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,259.32x = 7,149,426,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,426,338.05/96,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,272.56

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