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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,461.68, 133,114.02 and 53,439.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,461.68, 133,114.02 and 53,439.41 is: 73,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,461.68 : 133,114.02 = 53,439.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,461.68/133,114.02 = 53,439.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,461.68x = 133,114.02 × 53,439.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,461.68x = 7,113,534,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,534,691.53/96,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,744.67

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