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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,590.39, 133,282.04 and 53,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,590.39, 133,282.04 and 53,569.36 is: 73,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,590.39 : 133,282.04 = 53,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,590.39/133,282.04 = 53,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,590.39x = 133,282.04 × 53,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,590.39x = 7,139,833,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,833,481.05/96,590.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,918.68

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