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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,617.59, 133,332.15 and 53,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,617.59, 133,332.15 and 53,603.60 is: 73,972.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,617.59 : 133,332.15 = 53,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,617.59/133,332.15 = 53,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,617.59x = 133,332.15 × 53,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,617.59x = 7,147,082,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,082,569.08/96,617.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,972.89

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