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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,281.28, 132,868.08 and 53,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,281.28, 132,868.08 and 53,840.52 is: 74,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,281.28 : 132,868.08 = 53,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,281.28/132,868.08 = 53,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,281.28x = 132,868.08 × 53,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,281.28x = 7,153,686,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,686,518.60/96,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,299.87

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