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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,443.39, 133,087.22 and 53,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,443.39, 133,087.22 and 53,419.97 is: 73,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,443.39 : 133,087.22 = 53,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,443.39/133,087.22 = 53,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,443.39x = 133,087.22 × 53,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,443.39x = 7,109,514,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,514,767.90/96,443.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,716.98

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