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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,395.38, 133,025.60 and 53,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,395.38, 133,025.60 and 53,953.92 is: 74,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,395.38 : 133,025.60 = 53,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,395.38/133,025.60 = 53,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,395.38x = 133,025.60 × 53,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,395.38x = 7,177,252,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,252,715.24/96,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,456.40

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