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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,698.37, 133,441.62 and 53,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,698.37, 133,441.62 and 53,675.32 is: 74,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,698.37 : 133,441.62 = 53,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,698.37/133,441.62 = 53,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,698.37x = 133,441.62 × 53,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,698.37x = 7,162,521,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,521,654.82/96,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,070.76

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