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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,382.59, 133,009.74 and 53,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,382.59, 133,009.74 and 53,941.02 is: 74,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,382.59 : 133,009.74 = 53,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,382.59/133,009.74 = 53,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,382.59x = 133,009.74 × 53,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,382.59x = 7,174,681,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,681,045.53/96,382.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,439.60

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