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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,461.32, 133,117.55 and 53,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,461.32, 133,117.55 and 53,441.73 is: 73,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,461.32 : 133,117.55 = 53,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,461.32/133,117.55 = 53,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,461.32x = 133,117.55 × 53,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,461.32x = 7,114,032,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,032,165.36/96,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,750.10

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