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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,553.40, 133,251.55 and 53,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,553.40, 133,251.55 and 53,537.15 is: 73,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,553.40 : 133,251.55 = 53,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,553.40/133,251.55 = 53,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,553.40x = 133,251.55 × 53,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,553.40x = 7,133,908,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,908,419.37/96,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,885.63

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