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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,445.44, 133,087.32 and 53,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,445.44, 133,087.32 and 53,998.20 is: 74,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,445.44 : 133,087.32 = 53,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,445.44/133,087.32 = 53,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,445.44x = 133,087.32 × 53,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,445.44x = 7,186,475,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,475,722.82/96,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,513.38

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