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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,271.66, 132,861.05 and 53,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,271.66, 132,861.05 and 53,830.20 is: 74,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,271.66 : 132,861.05 = 53,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,271.66/132,861.05 = 53,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,271.66x = 132,861.05 × 53,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,271.66x = 7,151,936,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,936,127.94/96,271.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,289.11

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