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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,275.64, 132,872.76 and 53,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,275.64, 132,872.76 and 53,836.56 is: 74,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,275.64 : 132,872.76 = 53,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,275.64/132,872.76 = 53,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,275.64x = 132,872.76 × 53,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,275.64x = 7,153,412,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,412,316.11/96,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,301.37

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