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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,435.38, 133,080.67 and 53,993.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,435.38, 133,080.67 and 53,993.91 is: 74,511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,435.38 : 133,080.67 = 53,993.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,435.38/133,080.67 = 53,993.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,435.38x = 133,080.67 × 53,993.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,435.38x = 7,185,545,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,545,583.73/96,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,511.51

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