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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.43, 132,868.98 and 53,835.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.43, 132,868.98 and 53,835.95 is: 74,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.43 : 132,868.98 = 53,835.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.43/132,868.98 = 53,835.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.43x = 132,868.98 × 53,835.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.43x = 7,153,126,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,126,830.31/96,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,297.03

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