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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.26, 132,852.40 and 53,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.26, 132,852.40 and 53,249.92 is: 73,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.26 : 132,852.40 = 53,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.26/132,852.40 = 53,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.26x = 132,852.40 × 53,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.26x = 7,074,379,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,379,671.81/96,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479.24

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