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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,280.87, 132,857.42 and 53,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,280.87, 132,857.42 and 53,253.52 is: 73,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,280.87 : 132,857.42 = 53,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,280.87/132,857.42 = 53,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,280.87x = 132,857.42 × 53,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,280.87x = 7,075,124,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,124,674.71/96,280.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,484.22

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