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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,593.66, 133,306.98 and 53,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,593.66, 133,306.98 and 53,577.38 is: 73,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,593.66 : 133,306.98 = 53,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,593.66/133,306.98 = 53,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,593.66x = 133,306.98 × 53,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,593.66x = 7,142,238,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,238,724.11/96,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,941.07

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