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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,274.04, 132,858.63 and 53,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,274.04, 132,858.63 and 53,832.60 is: 74,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,274.04 : 132,858.63 = 53,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,274.04/132,858.63 = 53,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,274.04x = 132,858.63 × 53,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,274.04x = 7,152,125,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,125,485.34/96,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,289.25

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