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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,554.40, 133,252.93 and 53,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,554.40, 133,252.93 and 53,538.16 is: 73,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,554.40 : 133,252.93 = 53,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,554.40/133,252.93 = 53,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,554.40x = 133,252.93 × 53,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,554.40x = 7,134,116,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,116,020.54/96,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,887.01

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