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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,459.68, 133,111.26 and 53,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,459.68, 133,111.26 and 53,437.41 is: 73,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,459.68 : 133,111.26 = 53,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,459.68/133,111.26 = 53,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,459.68x = 133,111.26 × 53,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,459.68x = 7,113,120,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,120,976.24/96,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,741.91

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