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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,396.64, 133,026.06 and 53,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,396.64, 133,026.06 and 53,955.16 is: 74,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,396.64 : 133,026.06 = 53,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,396.64/133,026.06 = 53,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,396.64x = 133,026.06 × 53,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,396.64x = 7,177,442,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,442,351.47/96,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,457.39

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