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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,637.23, 133,360.50 and 53,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,637.23, 133,360.50 and 53,617.53 is: 73,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,637.23 : 133,360.50 = 53,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,637.23/133,360.50 = 53,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,637.23x = 133,360.50 × 53,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,637.23x = 7,150,460,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,460,609.57/96,637.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,992.81

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