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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,556.04, 133,255.17 and 53,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,556.04, 133,255.17 and 53,539.80 is: 73,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,556.04 : 133,255.17 = 53,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,556.04/133,255.17 = 53,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,556.04x = 133,255.17 × 53,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,556.04x = 7,134,455,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,455,150.77/96,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,889.27

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