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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,434.57, 133,072.31 and 53,987.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,434.57, 133,072.31 and 53,987.33 is: 74,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,434.57 : 133,072.31 = 53,987.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,434.57/133,072.31 = 53,987.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,434.57x = 133,072.31 × 53,987.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,434.57x = 7,184,217,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,217,778.53/96,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,498.37

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