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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,272.52, 132,855.72 and 53,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,272.52, 132,855.72 and 53,831.36 is: 74,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,272.52 : 132,855.72 = 53,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,272.52/132,855.72 = 53,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,272.52x = 132,855.72 × 53,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,272.52x = 7,151,804,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,804,091.38/96,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,287.08

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