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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,617.27, 133,331.71 and 53,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,617.27, 133,331.71 and 53,603.29 is: 73,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,617.27 : 133,331.71 = 53,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,617.27/133,331.71 = 53,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,617.27x = 133,331.71 × 53,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,617.27x = 7,147,018,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,018,317.33/96,617.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,972.47

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