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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,495.14, 133,168.43 and 53,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,495.14, 133,168.43 and 53,479.34 is: 73,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,495.14 : 133,168.43 = 53,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,495.14/133,168.43 = 53,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,495.14x = 133,168.43 × 53,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,495.14x = 7,121,759,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,759,477.84/96,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,804.33

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