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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,268.98, 132,851.19 and 53,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,268.98, 132,851.19 and 53,827.50 is: 74,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,268.98 : 132,851.19 = 53,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,268.98/132,851.19 = 53,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,268.98x = 132,851.19 × 53,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,268.98x = 7,151,047,429.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,047,429.73/96,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,281.95

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