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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,425.04, 133,071.48 and 53,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,425.04, 133,071.48 and 53,981.04 is: 74,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,425.04 : 133,071.48 = 53,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,425.04/133,071.48 = 53,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,425.04x = 133,071.48 × 53,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,425.04x = 7,183,336,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,336,884.74/96,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,496.59

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