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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,419.25, 133,058.61 and 53,978.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,419.25, 133,058.61 and 53,978.67 is: 74,490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,419.25 : 133,058.61 = 53,978.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,419.25/133,058.61 = 53,978.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,419.25x = 133,058.61 × 53,978.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,419.25x = 7,182,326,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,326,799.85/96,419.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,490.59

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