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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,605.11, 133,310.36 and 53,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,605.11, 133,310.36 and 53,586.31 is: 73,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,605.11 : 133,310.36 = 53,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,605.11/133,310.36 = 53,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,605.11x = 133,310.36 × 53,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,605.11x = 7,143,610,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,610,026.40/96,605.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,946.51

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