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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,562.02, 133,253.31 and 53,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,562.02, 133,253.31 and 53,541.30 is: 73,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,562.02 : 133,253.31 = 53,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,562.02/133,253.31 = 53,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,562.02x = 133,253.31 × 53,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,562.02x = 7,134,555,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,555,446.70/96,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,885.73

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