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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,545.17, 133,233 and 53,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,545.17, 133,233 and 53,525.98 is: 73,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,545.17 : 133,233 = 53,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,545.17/133,233 = 53,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,545.17x = 133,233 × 53,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,545.17x = 7,131,426,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,426,893.34/96,545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,866.22

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