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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,286.10, 132,875.07 and 53,844.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,286.10, 132,875.07 and 53,844.63 is: 74,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,286.10 : 132,875.07 = 53,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,286.10/132,875.07 = 53,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,286.10x = 132,875.07 × 53,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,286.10x = 7,154,608,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,608,980.37/96,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,305.73

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