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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,402.68, 133,034.34 and 53,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,402.68, 133,034.34 and 53,961.16 is: 74,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,402.68 : 133,034.34 = 53,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,402.68/133,034.34 = 53,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,402.68x = 133,034.34 × 53,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,402.68x = 7,178,687,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,687,306.23/96,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,465.64

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