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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,400.76, 133,031.50 and 53,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,400.76, 133,031.50 and 53,959.16 is: 74,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400.76 : 133,031.50 = 53,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400.76/133,031.50 = 53,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400.76x = 133,031.50 × 53,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400.76x = 7,178,267,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,267,993.54/96,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,462.77

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