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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,471.37, 133,131.50 and 53,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,471.37, 133,131.50 and 53,452.18 is: 73,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,471.37 : 133,131.50 = 53,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,471.37/133,131.50 = 53,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,471.37x = 133,131.50 × 53,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,471.37x = 7,116,168,901.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,168,901.67/96,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,764.57

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