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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,283.08, 132,853.50 and 53,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,283.08, 132,853.50 and 53,841.96 is: 74,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,283.08 : 132,853.50 = 53,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,283.08/132,853.50 = 53,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,283.08x = 132,853.50 × 53,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,283.08x = 7,153,092,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,092,832.86/96,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,292.31

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