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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,281.12, 132,871.56 and 53,839.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,281.12, 132,871.56 and 53,839.55 is: 74,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,281.12 : 132,871.56 = 53,839.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,281.12/132,871.56 = 53,839.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,281.12x = 132,871.56 × 53,839.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,281.12x = 7,153,744,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,744,998.20/96,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,300.60

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