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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,731.23, 133,482.59 and 53,708.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,731.23, 133,482.59 and 53,708.51 is: 74,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,731.23 : 133,482.59 = 53,708.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,731.23/133,482.59 = 53,708.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,731.23x = 133,482.59 × 53,708.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,731.23x = 7,169,150,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,150,352.43/96,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,114.12

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