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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,294.70, 132,891.26 and 53,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,294.70, 132,891.26 and 53,273.98 is: 73,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,294.70 : 132,891.26 = 53,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,294.70/132,891.26 = 53,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,294.70x = 132,891.26 × 53,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,294.70x = 7,079,646,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,646,327.41/96,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,520.62

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