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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,457.80, 133,108.68 and 53,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,457.80, 133,108.68 and 53,435.52 is: 73,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,457.80 : 133,108.68 = 53,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,457.80/133,108.68 = 53,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,457.80x = 133,108.68 × 53,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,457.80x = 7,112,731,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,731,532.31/96,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,739.31

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