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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.74, 133,267.81 and 53,557.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.74, 133,267.81 and 53,557.45 is: 73,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.74 : 133,267.81 = 53,557.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.74/133,267.81 = 53,557.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.74x = 133,267.81 × 53,557.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.74x = 7,137,484,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,484,070.68/96,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,905.56

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