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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,287.36, 132,874.07 and 53,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,287.36, 132,874.07 and 53,265.74 is: 73,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,287.36 : 132,874.07 = 53,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,287.36/132,874.07 = 53,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,287.36x = 132,874.07 × 53,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,287.36x = 7,077,634,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,634,734.66/96,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,505.34

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