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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,551.15, 133,248.44 and 53,534.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,551.15, 133,248.44 and 53,534.91 is: 73,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,551.15 : 133,248.44 = 53,534.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,551.15/133,248.44 = 53,534.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,551.15x = 133,248.44 × 53,534.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,551.15x = 7,133,443,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,443,689.18/96,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,882.53

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