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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,614.91, 133,336.32 and 53,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,614.91, 133,336.32 and 53,598.66 is: 73,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,614.91 : 133,336.32 = 53,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,614.91/133,336.32 = 53,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,614.91x = 133,336.32 × 53,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,614.91x = 7,146,648,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,648,081.33/96,614.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,970.45

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