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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,406.24, 133,053.15 and 53,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,406.24, 133,053.15 and 53,973.58 is: 74,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,406.24 : 133,053.15 = 53,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,406.24/133,053.15 = 53,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,406.24x = 133,053.15 × 53,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,406.24x = 7,181,354,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,354,835.78/96,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,490.56

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