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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,423.12, 133,064.10 and 53,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,423.12, 133,064.10 and 53,982.36 is: 74,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,423.12 : 133,064.10 = 53,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,423.12/133,064.10 = 53,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,423.12x = 133,064.10 × 53,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,423.12x = 7,183,114,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,114,149.28/96,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,495.77

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