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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.17, 132,868.63 and 53,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.17, 132,868.63 and 53,835.69 is: 74,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.17 : 132,868.63 = 53,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.17/132,868.63 = 53,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.17x = 132,868.63 × 53,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.17x = 7,153,074,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,074,375.40/96,277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,296.68

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