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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.14, 132,874.83 and 53,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.14, 132,874.83 and 53,838.06 is: 74,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.14 : 132,874.83 = 53,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.14/132,874.83 = 53,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.14x = 132,874.83 × 53,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.14x = 7,153,723,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,723,070.03/96,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,303.44

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