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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,425.58, 133,065.84 and 53,985.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,425.58, 133,065.84 and 53,985.63 is: 74,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,425.58 : 133,065.84 = 53,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,425.58/133,065.84 = 53,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,425.58x = 133,065.84 × 53,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,425.58x = 7,183,643,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,643,203.88/96,425.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,499.35

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