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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,555.51, 133,244.60 and 52,947.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,555.51, 133,244.60 and 52,947.45 is: 73,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,555.51 : 133,244.60 = 52,947.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,555.51/133,244.60 = 52,947.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,555.51x = 133,244.60 × 52,947.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,555.51x = 7,054,961,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,961,531.53/96,555.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066.38

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