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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,611.41, 133,331.48 and 53,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,611.41, 133,331.48 and 53,595.15 is: 73,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,611.41 : 133,331.48 = 53,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,611.41/133,331.48 = 53,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,611.41x = 133,331.48 × 53,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,611.41x = 7,145,919,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,919,735.69/96,611.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,965.59

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