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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,568.35, 133,264.61 and 53,550.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,568.35, 133,264.61 and 53,550.87 is: 73,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,568.35 : 133,264.61 = 53,550.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,568.35/133,264.61 = 53,550.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,568.35x = 133,264.61 × 53,550.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,568.35x = 7,136,435,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,435,537.96/96,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,900.36

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