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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,487.17, 133,150.32 and 53,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,487.17, 133,150.32 and 53,466.30 is: 73,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,487.17 : 133,150.32 = 53,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,487.17/133,150.32 = 53,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,487.17x = 133,150.32 × 53,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,487.17x = 7,119,054,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,054,954.22/96,487.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,782.40

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