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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,396.86, 133,029.06 and 53,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,396.86, 133,029.06 and 53,955.02 is: 74,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,396.86 : 133,029.06 = 53,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,396.86/133,029.06 = 53,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,396.86x = 133,029.06 × 53,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,396.86x = 7,177,585,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,585,592.88/96,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,458.71

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