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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,292.47, 132,883.16 and 53,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,292.47, 132,883.16 and 53,851.17 is: 74,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,292.47 : 132,883.16 = 53,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,292.47/132,883.16 = 53,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,292.47x = 132,883.16 × 53,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,292.47x = 7,155,913,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,913,370.04/96,292.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,314.36

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