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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,414.37, 133,039.33 and 53,972.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,414.37, 133,039.33 and 53,972.93 is: 74,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,414.37 : 133,039.33 = 53,972.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,414.37/133,039.33 = 53,972.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,414.37x = 133,039.33 × 53,972.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,414.37x = 7,180,522,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,522,643.00/96,414.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,475.65

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