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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,283.67, 132,868.98 and 53,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,283.67, 132,868.98 and 53,262.04 is: 73,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,283.67 : 132,868.98 = 53,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,283.67/132,868.98 = 53,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,283.67x = 132,868.98 × 53,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,283.67x = 7,076,872,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,872,329.04/96,283.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,500.24

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