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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,386.38, 133,013.19 and 53,944.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,386.38, 133,013.19 and 53,944.91 is: 74,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,386.38 : 133,013.19 = 53,944.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,386.38/133,013.19 = 53,944.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,386.38x = 133,013.19 × 53,944.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,386.38x = 7,175,384,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,384,670.05/96,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,443.97

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