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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.04, 133,273.85 and 53,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.04, 133,273.85 and 53,557.56 is: 73,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.04 : 133,273.85 = 53,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.04/133,273.85 = 53,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.04x = 133,273.85 × 53,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.04x = 7,137,821,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,821,950.02/96,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,909.59

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