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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,561.69, 133,256.72 and 53,542.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,561.69, 133,256.72 and 53,542.99 is: 73,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,561.69 : 133,256.72 = 53,542.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,561.69/133,256.72 = 53,542.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,561.69x = 133,256.72 × 53,542.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,561.69x = 7,134,963,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,963,526.82/96,561.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,890.21

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