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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,553.15, 133,251.20 and 53,536.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,553.15, 133,251.20 and 53,536.91 is: 73,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,553.15 : 133,251.20 = 53,536.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,553.15/133,251.20 = 53,536.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,553.15x = 133,251.20 × 53,536.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,553.15x = 7,133,857,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,857,501.79/96,553.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,885.29

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