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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,469.37, 133,128.74 and 53,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,469.37, 133,128.74 and 53,450.18 is: 73,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,469.37 : 133,128.74 = 53,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,469.37/133,128.74 = 53,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,469.37x = 133,128.74 × 53,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,469.37x = 7,115,754,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,754,183.28/96,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,761.80

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