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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.92, 132,869.66 and 53,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.92, 132,869.66 and 53,836.44 is: 74,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.92 : 132,869.66 = 53,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.92/132,869.66 = 53,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.92x = 132,869.66 × 53,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.92x = 7,153,229,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,229,478.41/96,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,297.72

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