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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,416.37, 133,042.09 and 53,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,416.37, 133,042.09 and 53,974.93 is: 74,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,416.37 : 133,042.09 = 53,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,416.37/133,042.09 = 53,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,416.37x = 133,042.09 × 53,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,416.37x = 7,180,937,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,937,494.80/96,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,478.41

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