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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,275.04, 132,860.01 and 53,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,275.04, 132,860.01 and 53,833.60 is: 74,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,275.04 : 132,860.01 = 53,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,275.04/132,860.01 = 53,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,275.04x = 132,860.01 × 53,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,275.04x = 7,152,332,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,332,634.34/96,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,290.62

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