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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,274.17, 132,864.50 and 53,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,274.17, 132,864.50 and 53,832.70 is: 74,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,274.17 : 132,864.50 = 53,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,274.17/132,864.50 = 53,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,274.17x = 132,864.50 × 53,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,274.17x = 7,152,454,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,454,769.15/96,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,292.56

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