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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,266.48, 132,850.68 and 53,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,266.48, 132,850.68 and 53,832.56 is: 74,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,266.48 : 132,850.68 = 53,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,266.48/132,850.68 = 53,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,266.48x = 132,850.68 × 53,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,266.48x = 7,151,692,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,692,202.14/96,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,290.58

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