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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,457.30, 133,107.97 and 53,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,457.30, 133,107.97 and 53,435.04 is: 73,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,457.30 : 133,107.97 = 53,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,457.30/133,107.97 = 53,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,457.30x = 133,107.97 × 53,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,457.30x = 7,112,629,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,629,701.27/96,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,738.64

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