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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,517.51, 133,199.08 and 53,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,517.51, 133,199.08 and 53,501.57 is: 73,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,517.51 : 133,199.08 = 53,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,517.51/133,199.08 = 53,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,517.51x = 133,199.08 × 53,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,517.51x = 7,126,359,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,359,902.56/96,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,834.89

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