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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,289.61, 132,877.17 and 53,267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,289.61, 132,877.17 and 53,267.99 is: 73,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,289.61 : 132,877.17 = 53,267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,289.61/132,877.17 = 53,267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,289.61x = 132,877.17 × 53,267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,289.61x = 7,078,099,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,099,098.40/96,289.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,508.44

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