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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,260.08, 132,841.20 and 53,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,260.08, 132,841.20 and 53,818.24 is: 74,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,260.08 : 132,841.20 = 53,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,260.08/132,841.20 = 53,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,260.08x = 132,841.20 × 53,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,260.08x = 7,149,279,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,279,583.49/96,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,270.45

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