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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,401.04, 133,028.16 and 53,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,401.04, 133,028.16 and 53,951.36 is: 74,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,401.04 : 133,028.16 = 53,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,401.04/133,028.16 = 53,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,401.04x = 133,028.16 × 53,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,401.04x = 7,177,050,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,050,150.30/96,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,449.92

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