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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,260.63, 132,834.20 and 53,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,260.63, 132,834.20 and 53,237.54 is: 73,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,260.63 : 132,834.20 = 53,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,260.63/132,834.20 = 53,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,260.63x = 132,834.20 × 53,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,260.63x = 7,071,766,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,766,101.77/96,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,464.78

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