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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,275.27, 132,849.65 and 53,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,275.27, 132,849.65 and 53,247.92 is: 73,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,275.27 : 132,849.65 = 53,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,275.27/132,849.65 = 53,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,275.27x = 132,849.65 × 53,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,275.27x = 7,073,967,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,967,339.92/96,275.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,476.48

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