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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,386.10, 133,012.80 and 53,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,386.10, 133,012.80 and 53,944.63 is: 74,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,386.10 : 133,012.80 = 53,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,386.10/133,012.80 = 53,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,386.10x = 133,012.80 × 53,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,386.10x = 7,175,326,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,326,281.26/96,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,443.58

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