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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,292.70, 132,888.50 and 53,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,292.70, 132,888.50 and 53,271.98 is: 73,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,292.70 : 132,888.50 = 53,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,292.70/132,888.50 = 53,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,292.70x = 132,888.50 × 53,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,292.70x = 7,079,233,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,233,281.53/96,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,517.86

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