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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,274.13, 132,848.08 and 53,246.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,274.13, 132,848.08 and 53,246.79 is: 73,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,274.13 : 132,848.08 = 53,246.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,274.13/132,848.08 = 53,246.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,274.13x = 132,848.08 × 53,246.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,274.13x = 7,073,733,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,733,846.31/96,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,474.92

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