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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,458.30, 133,109.35 and 53,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,458.30, 133,109.35 and 53,436.04 is: 73,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,458.30 : 133,109.35 = 53,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,458.30/133,109.35 = 53,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,458.30x = 133,109.35 × 53,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,458.30x = 7,112,836,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,836,550.97/96,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,740.02

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