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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.05, 132,862.77 and 53,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.05, 132,862.77 and 53,835.60 is: 74,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.05 : 132,862.77 = 53,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.05/132,862.77 = 53,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.05x = 132,862.77 × 53,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.05x = 7,152,746,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,746,940.61/96,277.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,293.37

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