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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,460.32, 133,116.17 and 53,440.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,460.32, 133,116.17 and 53,440.73 is: 73,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,460.32 : 133,116.17 = 53,440.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,460.32/133,116.17 = 53,440.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,460.32x = 133,116.17 × 53,440.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,460.32x = 7,113,824,366.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,824,366.82/96,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,748.71

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