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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,279.30, 132,869.06 and 53,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,279.30, 132,869.06 and 53,837.73 is: 74,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,279.30 : 132,869.06 = 53,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,279.30/132,869.06 = 53,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,279.30x = 132,869.06 × 53,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,279.30x = 7,153,368,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,368,510.34/96,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,298.09

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