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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,262.32, 132,839.28 and 53,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,262.32, 132,839.28 and 53,824.80 is: 74,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,262.32 : 132,839.28 = 53,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,262.32/132,839.28 = 53,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,262.32x = 132,839.28 × 53,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,262.32x = 7,150,047,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,047,678.14/96,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,276.70

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