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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,288.36, 132,875.44 and 53,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,288.36, 132,875.44 and 53,266.74 is: 73,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,288.36 : 132,875.44 = 53,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,288.36/132,875.44 = 53,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,288.36x = 132,875.44 × 53,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,288.36x = 7,077,841,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,841,514.87/96,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,506.72

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