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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,686.26, 133,428.06 and 53,666.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,686.26, 133,428.06 and 53,666.55 is: 74,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,686.26 : 133,428.06 = 53,666.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,686.26/133,428.06 = 53,666.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,686.26x = 133,428.06 × 53,666.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,686.26x = 7,160,623,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,623,653.39/96,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,060.41

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