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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,290.80, 132,878.52 and 53,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,290.80, 132,878.52 and 53,272.04 is: 73,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,290.80 : 132,878.52 = 53,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,290.80/132,878.52 = 53,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,290.80x = 132,878.52 × 53,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,290.80x = 7,078,709,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,709,832.58/96,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,513.87

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