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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,566.74, 133,259.71 and 53,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,566.74, 133,259.71 and 53,546.40 is: 73,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,566.74 : 133,259.71 = 53,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,566.74/133,259.71 = 53,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,566.74x = 133,259.71 × 53,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,566.74x = 7,135,577,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,577,735.54/96,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,892.71

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