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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,291.72, 132,882.12 and 53,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,291.72, 132,882.12 and 53,850.42 is: 74,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,291.72 : 132,882.12 = 53,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,291.72/132,882.12 = 53,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,291.72x = 132,882.12 × 53,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,291.72x = 7,155,757,972.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,757,972.49/96,291.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,313.33

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