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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,293.85, 132,885.05 and 53,852.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,293.85, 132,885.05 and 53,852.55 is: 74,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,293.85 : 132,885.05 = 53,852.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,293.85/132,885.05 = 53,852.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,293.85x = 132,885.05 × 53,852.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,293.85x = 7,156,198,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,198,269.58/96,293.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,316.26

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