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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,554.90, 133,253.62 and 53,538.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,554.90, 133,253.62 and 53,538.66 is: 73,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,554.90 : 133,253.62 = 53,538.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,554.90/133,253.62 = 53,538.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,554.90x = 133,253.62 × 53,538.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,554.90x = 7,134,220,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,220,254.95/96,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,887.71

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