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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,561.01, 133,255.80 and 53,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,561.01, 133,255.80 and 53,542.32 is: 73,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,561.01 : 133,255.80 = 53,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,561.01/133,255.80 = 53,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,561.01x = 133,255.80 × 53,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,561.01x = 7,134,824,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,824,685.46/96,561.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,889.29

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