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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,263.64, 132,856.20 and 53,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,263.64, 132,856.20 and 53,824.50 is: 74,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,263.64 : 132,856.20 = 53,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,263.64/132,856.20 = 53,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,263.64x = 132,856.20 × 53,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,263.64x = 7,150,918,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,918,536.90/96,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,284.73

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