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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,509.31, 133,179.62 and 53,486.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,509.31, 133,179.62 and 53,486.97 is: 73,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,509.31 : 133,179.62 = 53,486.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,509.31/133,179.62 = 53,486.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,509.31x = 133,179.62 × 53,486.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,509.31x = 7,123,374,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,374,339.55/96,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,810.23

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