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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,611.15, 133,331.13 and 53,594.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,611.15, 133,331.13 and 53,594.89 is: 73,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,611.15 : 133,331.13 = 53,594.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,611.15/133,331.13 = 53,594.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,611.15x = 133,331.13 × 53,594.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,611.15x = 7,145,866,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,866,912.60/96,611.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,965.24

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