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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,724.73, 133,474.10 and 53,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,724.73, 133,474.10 and 53,701.72 is: 74,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,724.73 : 133,474.10 = 53,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,724.73/133,474.10 = 53,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,724.73x = 133,474.10 × 53,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,724.73x = 7,167,788,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,788,143.26/96,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,105.02

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