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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,385.23, 133,011.59 and 53,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,385.23, 133,011.59 and 53,943.76 is: 74,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,385.23 : 133,011.59 = 53,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,385.23/133,011.59 = 53,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,385.23x = 133,011.59 × 53,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,385.23x = 7,175,145,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,145,288.18/96,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,442.37

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