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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,408.88, 133,038 and 53,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,408.88, 133,038 and 53,967.04 is: 74,471.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,408.88 : 133,038 = 53,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,408.88/133,038 = 53,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,408.88x = 133,038 × 53,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,408.88x = 7,179,667,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,667,067.52/96,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,471.01

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