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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,424.44, 133,058.34 and 53,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,424.44, 133,058.34 and 53,977.20 is: 74,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,424.44 : 133,058.34 = 53,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,424.44/133,058.34 = 53,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,424.44x = 133,058.34 × 53,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,424.44x = 7,182,116,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,116,629.85/96,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,484.40

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