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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,387.03, 133,008.89 and 53,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,387.03, 133,008.89 and 53,937.36 is: 74,430.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,387.03 : 133,008.89 = 53,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,387.03/133,008.89 = 53,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,387.03x = 133,008.89 × 53,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,387.03x = 7,174,148,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,148,113.44/96,387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,430.64

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