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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,591.66, 133,304.22 and 53,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,591.66, 133,304.22 and 53,575.38 is: 73,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,591.66 : 133,304.22 = 53,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,591.66/133,304.22 = 53,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,591.66x = 133,304.22 × 53,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,591.66x = 7,141,824,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,824,242.10/96,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,938.31

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