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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399.16, 133,030.82 and 53,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399.16, 133,030.82 and 53,957.70 is: 74,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399.16 : 133,030.82 = 53,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399.16/133,030.82 = 53,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399.16x = 133,030.82 × 53,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399.16x = 7,178,037,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,037,076.31/96,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,461.61

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