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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,286.32, 132,875.03 and 53,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,286.32, 132,875.03 and 53,844.75 is: 74,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,286.32 : 132,875.03 = 53,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,286.32/132,875.03 = 53,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,286.32x = 132,875.03 × 53,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,286.32x = 7,154,622,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,622,906.20/96,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,305.71

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