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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.60, 132,864.80 and 53,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.60, 132,864.80 and 53,835.20 is: 74,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.60 : 132,864.80 = 53,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.60/132,864.80 = 53,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.60x = 132,864.80 × 53,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.60x = 7,152,803,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,803,080.96/96,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,293.53

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