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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399.04, 133,025.40 and 53,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399.04, 133,025.40 and 53,949.36 is: 74,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399.04 : 133,025.40 = 53,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399.04/133,025.40 = 53,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399.04x = 133,025.40 × 53,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399.04x = 7,176,635,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,635,193.74/96,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,447.16

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