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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,430.46, 133,073.94 and 53,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,430.46, 133,073.94 and 53,989.02 is: 74,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,430.46 : 133,073.94 = 53,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,430.46/133,073.94 = 53,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,430.46x = 133,073.94 × 53,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,430.46x = 7,184,531,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,531,608.14/96,430.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,504.79

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