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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,289.58, 132,886.15 and 53,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,289.58, 132,886.15 and 53,848.42 is: 74,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,289.58 : 132,886.15 = 53,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,289.58/132,886.15 = 53,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,289.58x = 132,886.15 × 53,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,289.58x = 7,155,708,750.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,708,750.55/96,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,314.46

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