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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,557.24, 133,256.81 and 53,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,557.24, 133,256.81 and 53,550.18 is: 73,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,557.24 : 133,256.81 = 53,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,557.24/133,256.81 = 53,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,557.24x = 133,256.81 × 53,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,557.24x = 7,135,926,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,926,295.60/96,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,903.58

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