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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,262.70, 132,843.38 and 53,821.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,262.70, 132,843.38 and 53,821.26 is: 74,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,262.70 : 132,843.38 = 53,821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,262.70/132,843.38 = 53,821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,262.70x = 132,843.38 × 53,821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,262.70x = 7,149,797,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,797,825.15/96,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,273.82

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