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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,510.38, 133,192.40 and 53,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,510.38, 133,192.40 and 53,500.38 is: 73,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,510.38 : 133,192.40 = 53,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,510.38/133,192.40 = 53,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,510.38x = 133,192.40 × 53,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,510.38x = 7,125,843,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,843,745.61/96,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,835.00

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