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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,418.53, 133,050.17 and 53,971.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,418.53, 133,050.17 and 53,971.29 is: 74,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,418.53 : 133,050.17 = 53,971.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,418.53/133,050.17 = 53,971.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,418.53x = 133,050.17 × 53,971.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,418.53x = 7,180,889,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,889,039.76/96,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,476.23

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