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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,623.47, 133,348.04 and 53,607.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,623.47, 133,348.04 and 53,607.21 is: 73,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,623.47 : 133,348.04 = 53,607.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,623.47/133,348.04 = 53,607.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,623.47x = 133,348.04 × 53,607.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,623.47x = 7,148,416,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,416,383.37/96,623.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,982.19

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