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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,401.96, 133,037.52 and 53,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,401.96, 133,037.52 and 53,959.40 is: 74,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,401.96 : 133,037.52 = 53,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,401.96/133,037.52 = 53,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,401.96x = 133,037.52 × 53,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,401.96x = 7,178,624,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,624,756.69/96,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,465.55

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