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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,298.77, 132,891.13 and 53,281.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,298.77, 132,891.13 and 53,281.39 is: 73,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,298.77 : 132,891.13 = 53,281.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,298.77/132,891.13 = 53,281.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,298.77x = 132,891.13 × 53,281.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,298.77x = 7,080,624,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,624,125.07/96,298.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,527.67

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