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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,285.29, 132,871.22 and 53,263.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,285.29, 132,871.22 and 53,263.67 is: 73,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,285.29 : 132,871.22 = 53,263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,285.29/132,871.22 = 53,263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,285.29x = 132,871.22 × 53,263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,285.29x = 7,077,207,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,207,883.90/96,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.48

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