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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,436.48, 133,088.16 and 53,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,436.48, 133,088.16 and 53,997.52 is: 74,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,436.48 : 133,088.16 = 53,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,436.48/133,088.16 = 53,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,436.48x = 133,088.16 × 53,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,436.48x = 7,186,430,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,430,581.36/96,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,519.84

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