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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,597.95, 133,313.39 and 53,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,597.95, 133,313.39 and 53,591.30 is: 73,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,597.95 : 133,313.39 = 53,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,597.95/133,313.39 = 53,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,597.95x = 133,313.39 × 53,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,597.95x = 7,144,438,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,438,111.14/96,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,960.55

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