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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,717.62, 133,463.22 and 53,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,717.62, 133,463.22 and 53,699.60 is: 74,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,717.62 : 133,463.22 = 53,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,717.62/133,463.22 = 53,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,717.62x = 133,463.22 × 53,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,717.62x = 7,166,921,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,921,528.71/96,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,101.51

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