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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,572.37, 133,267.41 and 53,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,572.37, 133,267.41 and 53,551.17 is: 73,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,572.37 : 133,267.41 = 53,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,572.37/133,267.41 = 53,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,572.37x = 133,267.41 × 53,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,572.37x = 7,136,625,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,625,943.37/96,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,899.25

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