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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,297.77, 132,889.75 and 53,280.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,297.77, 132,889.75 and 53,280.39 is: 73,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,297.77 : 132,889.75 = 53,280.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,297.77/132,889.75 = 53,280.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,297.77x = 132,889.75 × 53,280.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,297.77x = 7,080,418,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,418,072.14/96,297.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,526.29

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