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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,263.63, 132,838.34 and 53,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,263.63, 132,838.34 and 53,240.55 is: 73,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,263.63 : 132,838.34 = 53,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,263.63/132,838.34 = 53,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,263.63x = 132,838.34 × 53,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,263.63x = 7,072,386,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,386,016.48/96,263.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,468.94

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