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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,460.68, 133,112.64 and 53,438.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,460.68, 133,112.64 and 53,438.41 is: 73,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,460.68 : 133,112.64 = 53,438.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,460.68/133,112.64 = 53,438.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,460.68x = 133,112.64 × 53,438.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,460.68x = 7,113,327,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,327,832.50/96,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,743.29

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