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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,688.40, 133,438.02 and 53,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,688.40, 133,438.02 and 53,671.94 is: 74,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,688.40 : 133,438.02 = 53,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,688.40/133,438.02 = 53,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,688.40x = 133,438.02 × 53,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,688.40x = 7,161,877,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,877,403.16/96,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,071.73

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