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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,409.44, 133,037.64 and 53,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,409.44, 133,037.64 and 53,962.20 is: 74,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,409.44 : 133,037.64 = 53,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,409.44/133,037.64 = 53,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,409.44x = 133,037.64 × 53,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,409.44x = 7,179,003,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,003,737.21/96,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,463.70

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