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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,286.91, 132,876.20 and 53,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,286.91, 132,876.20 and 53,845.44 is: 74,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,286.91 : 132,876.20 = 53,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,286.91/132,876.20 = 53,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,286.91x = 132,876.20 × 53,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,286.91x = 7,154,777,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,777,185.30/96,286.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,306.86

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