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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.38, 133,273.07 and 53,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.38, 133,273.07 and 53,558.64 is: 73,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.38 : 133,273.07 = 53,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.38/133,273.07 = 53,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.38x = 133,273.07 × 53,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.38x = 7,137,924,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,924,110.03/96,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,908.86

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