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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,832.96, 133,626.58 and 53,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,832.96, 133,626.58 and 53,812.32 is: 74,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,832.96 : 133,626.58 = 53,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,832.96/133,626.58 = 53,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,832.96x = 133,626.58 × 53,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,832.96x = 7,190,756,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,756,283.47/96,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,259.39

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