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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,660.87, 133,391.73 and 53,646.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,660.87, 133,391.73 and 53,646.86 is: 74,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,660.87 : 133,391.73 = 53,646.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,660.87/133,391.73 = 53,646.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,660.87x = 133,391.73 × 53,646.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,660.87x = 7,156,046,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,046,797.51/96,660.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,032.51

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