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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,705.32, 133,451.17 and 53,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,705.32, 133,451.17 and 53,682.28 is: 74,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,705.32 : 133,451.17 = 53,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,705.32/133,451.17 = 53,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,705.32x = 133,451.17 × 53,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,705.32x = 7,163,962,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,962,606.43/96,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,080.34

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