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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,287.64, 132,889.32 and 53,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,287.64, 132,889.32 and 53,848.50 is: 74,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,287.64 : 132,889.32 = 53,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,287.64/132,889.32 = 53,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,287.64x = 132,889.32 × 53,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,287.64x = 7,155,890,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,890,548.02/96,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,317.85

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