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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,568.74, 133,262.46 and 53,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,568.74, 133,262.46 and 53,548.40 is: 73,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,568.74 : 133,262.46 = 53,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,568.74/133,262.46 = 53,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,568.74x = 133,262.46 × 53,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,568.74x = 7,135,991,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,991,513.06/96,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,895.46

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