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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,280.88, 132,867.69 and 53,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,280.88, 132,867.69 and 53,839.58 is: 74,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,280.88 : 132,867.69 = 53,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,280.88/132,867.69 = 53,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,280.88x = 132,867.69 × 53,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,280.88x = 7,153,540,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,540,625.17/96,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,298.66

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