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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,265.44, 132,850.98 and 53,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,265.44, 132,850.98 and 53,244.77 is: 73,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,265.44 : 132,850.98 = 53,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,265.44/132,850.98 = 53,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,265.44x = 132,850.98 × 53,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,265.44x = 7,073,619,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,619,210.12/96,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,480.36

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