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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,400.04, 133,026.78 and 53,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,400.04, 133,026.78 and 53,950.36 is: 74,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400.04 : 133,026.78 = 53,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400.04/133,026.78 = 53,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400.04x = 133,026.78 × 53,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400.04x = 7,176,842,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,842,670.64/96,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,448.54

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