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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.83, 132,860.59 and 53,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.83, 132,860.59 and 53,259.03 is: 73,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.83 : 132,860.59 = 53,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.83/132,860.59 = 53,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.83x = 132,860.59 × 53,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.83x = 7,076,026,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,026,015.48/96,277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,495.91

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