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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,436.38, 133,082.05 and 53,994.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,436.38, 133,082.05 and 53,994.91 is: 74,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,436.38 : 133,082.05 = 53,994.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,436.38/133,082.05 = 53,994.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,436.38x = 133,082.05 × 53,994.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,436.38x = 7,185,753,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,753,312.37/96,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,512.89

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