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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,510.56, 133,181.35 and 53,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,510.56, 133,181.35 and 53,488.22 is: 73,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,510.56 : 133,181.35 = 53,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,510.56/133,181.35 = 53,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,510.56x = 133,181.35 × 53,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,510.56x = 7,123,632,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,632,549.07/96,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,811.95

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