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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,261.12, 132,843.20 and 53,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,261.12, 132,843.20 and 53,241.92 is: 73,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,261.12 : 132,843.20 = 53,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,261.12/132,843.20 = 53,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,261.12x = 132,843.20 × 53,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,261.12x = 7,072,827,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,827,026.94/96,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,475.43

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