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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,559.59, 133,266.02 and 53,548.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,559.59, 133,266.02 and 53,548.65 is: 73,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,559.59 : 133,266.02 = 53,548.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,559.59/133,266.02 = 53,548.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,559.59x = 133,266.02 × 53,548.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,559.59x = 7,136,215,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,215,271.14/96,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,904.78

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