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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,510.36, 133,177.58 and 53,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,510.36, 133,177.58 and 53,489.43 is: 73,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,510.36 : 133,177.58 = 53,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,510.36/133,177.58 = 53,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,510.36x = 133,177.58 × 53,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,510.36x = 7,123,592,575.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,592,575.53/96,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,811.69

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