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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,618.59, 133,333.53 and 53,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,618.59, 133,333.53 and 53,604.60 is: 73,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,618.59 : 133,333.53 = 53,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,618.59/133,333.53 = 53,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,618.59x = 133,333.53 × 53,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,618.59x = 7,147,289,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,289,875.57/96,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,974.27

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