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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,276.17, 132,867.25 and 53,834.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,276.17, 132,867.25 and 53,834.69 is: 74,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,276.17 : 132,867.25 = 53,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,276.17/132,867.25 = 53,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,276.17x = 132,867.25 × 53,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,276.17x = 7,152,867,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,867,412.48/96,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,295.30

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