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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,636.25, 133,359.12 and 53,616.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,636.25, 133,359.12 and 53,616.53 is: 73,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,636.25 : 133,359.12 = 53,616.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,636.25/133,359.12 = 53,616.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,636.25x = 133,359.12 × 53,616.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,636.25x = 7,150,253,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,253,258.25/96,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,991.42

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