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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,696.36, 133,438.92 and 53,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,696.36, 133,438.92 and 53,673.36 is: 74,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,696.36 : 133,438.92 = 53,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,696.36/133,438.92 = 53,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,696.36x = 133,438.92 × 53,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,696.36x = 7,162,115,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,115,191.17/96,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,068.10

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