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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,274.12, 132,858.48 and 53,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,274.12, 132,858.48 and 53,833.36 is: 74,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,274.12 : 132,858.48 = 53,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,274.12/132,858.48 = 53,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,274.12x = 132,858.48 × 53,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,274.12x = 7,152,218,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,218,382.89/96,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,290.15

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