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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,287.86, 132,874.76 and 53,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,287.86, 132,874.76 and 53,266.24 is: 73,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,287.86 : 132,874.76 = 53,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,287.86/132,874.76 = 53,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,287.86x = 132,874.76 × 53,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,287.86x = 7,077,737,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,737,925.40/96,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,506.03

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