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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,426.64, 133,067.46 and 53,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,426.64, 133,067.46 and 53,985.16 is: 74,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,426.64 : 133,067.46 = 53,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,426.64/133,067.46 = 53,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,426.64x = 133,067.46 × 53,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,426.64x = 7,183,668,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,668,118.89/96,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,498.79

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