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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,444.64, 133,088.98 and 53,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,444.64, 133,088.98 and 53,421.24 is: 73,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,444.64 : 133,088.98 = 53,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,444.64/133,088.98 = 53,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,444.64x = 133,088.98 × 53,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,444.64x = 7,109,778,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,778,341.94/96,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,718.75

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