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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,396.38, 133,026.98 and 53,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,396.38, 133,026.98 and 53,954.92 is: 74,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,396.38 : 133,026.98 = 53,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,396.38/133,026.98 = 53,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,396.38x = 133,026.98 × 53,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,396.38x = 7,177,460,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,460,063.74/96,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,457.78

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