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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.44, 133,290.53 and 53,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.44, 133,290.53 and 53,566.44 is: 73,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.44 : 133,290.53 = 53,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.44/133,290.53 = 53,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.44x = 133,290.53 × 53,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.44x = 7,139,899,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,899,177.81/96,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,929.27

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