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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,298.43, 132,895.79 and 53,277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,298.43, 132,895.79 and 53,277.23 is: 73,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,298.43 : 132,895.79 = 53,277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,298.43/132,895.79 = 53,277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,298.43x = 132,895.79 × 53,277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,298.43x = 7,080,318,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,318,639.00/96,298.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,524.76

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