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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,438.24, 133,083.30 and 53,998.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,438.24, 133,083.30 and 53,998.29 is: 74,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,438.24 : 133,083.30 = 53,998.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,438.24/133,083.30 = 53,998.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,438.24x = 133,083.30 × 53,998.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,438.24x = 7,186,270,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,270,627.56/96,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,516.82

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