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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.16, 132,852.25 and 53,249.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.16, 132,852.25 and 53,249.81 is: 73,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.16 : 132,852.25 = 53,249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.16/132,852.25 = 53,249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.16x = 132,852.25 × 53,249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.16x = 7,074,357,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,357,269.58/96,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479.09

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