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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,427.64, 133,068.84 and 53,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,427.64, 133,068.84 and 53,986.16 is: 74,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,427.64 : 133,068.84 = 53,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,427.64/133,068.84 = 53,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,427.64x = 133,068.84 × 53,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,427.64x = 7,183,875,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,875,687.25/96,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,500.17

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