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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,287.10, 132,876.45 and 53,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,287.10, 132,876.45 and 53,845.63 is: 74,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,287.10 : 132,876.45 = 53,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,287.10/132,876.45 = 53,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,287.10x = 132,876.45 × 53,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,287.10x = 7,154,815,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,815,830.22/96,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,307.11

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