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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,611.53, 133,331.65 and 53,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,611.53, 133,331.65 and 53,595.26 is: 73,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,611.53 : 133,331.65 = 53,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,611.53/133,331.65 = 53,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,611.53x = 133,331.65 × 53,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,611.53x = 7,145,944,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,944,647.32/96,611.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,965.76

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