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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,617.14, 133,338.74 and 53,603.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,617.14, 133,338.74 and 53,603.39 is: 73,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,617.14 : 133,338.74 = 53,603.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,617.14/133,338.74 = 53,603.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,617.14x = 133,338.74 × 53,603.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,617.14x = 7,147,408,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,408,547.66/96,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,976.61

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