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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,280.08, 132,866.82 and 53,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,280.08, 132,866.82 and 53,848.68 is: 74,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,280.08 : 132,866.82 = 53,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,280.08/132,866.82 = 53,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,280.08x = 132,866.82 × 53,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,280.08x = 7,154,702,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,702,872.80/96,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,311.35

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