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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,274.58, 132,859.23 and 53,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,274.58, 132,859.23 and 53,843.18 is: 74,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,274.58 : 132,859.23 = 53,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,274.58/132,859.23 = 53,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,274.58x = 132,859.23 × 53,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,274.58x = 7,153,563,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,563,435.55/96,274.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,303.76

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