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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,553.90, 133,252.24 and 53,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,553.90, 133,252.24 and 53,537.66 is: 73,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,553.90 : 133,252.24 = 53,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,553.90/133,252.24 = 53,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,553.90x = 133,252.24 × 53,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,553.90x = 7,134,012,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,012,453.10/96,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,886.32

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