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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,617.33, 133,319.08 and 53,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,617.33, 133,319.08 and 53,596.21 is: 73,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,617.33 : 133,319.08 = 53,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,617.33/133,319.08 = 53,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,617.33x = 133,319.08 × 53,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,617.33x = 7,145,397,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,397,408.69/96,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,955.65

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