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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,386.04, 133,015.68 and 53,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,386.04, 133,015.68 and 53,944.44 is: 74,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,386.04 : 133,015.68 = 53,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,386.04/133,015.68 = 53,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,386.04x = 133,015.68 × 53,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,386.04x = 7,175,456,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,456,368.82/96,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,444.98

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