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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,283.81, 132,861.43 and 53,256.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,283.81, 132,861.43 and 53,256.49 is: 73,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,283.81 : 132,861.43 = 53,256.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,283.81/132,861.43 = 53,256.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,283.81x = 132,861.43 × 53,256.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,283.81x = 7,075,733,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,733,152.60/96,283.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,488.30

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