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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,289.92, 132,886.24 and 53,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,289.92, 132,886.24 and 53,848.76 is: 74,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,289.92 : 132,886.24 = 53,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,289.92/132,886.24 = 53,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,289.92x = 132,886.24 × 53,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,289.92x = 7,155,758,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,758,446.01/96,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,314.72

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