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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,285.17, 132,871.04 and 53,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,285.17, 132,871.04 and 53,263.54 is: 73,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,285.17 : 132,871.04 = 53,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,285.17/132,871.04 = 53,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,285.17x = 132,871.04 × 53,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,285.17x = 7,077,181,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,181,953.88/96,285.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.31

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