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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,737.25, 133,505.79 and 53,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,737.25, 133,505.79 and 53,725.04 is: 74,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,737.25 : 133,505.79 = 53,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,737.25/133,505.79 = 53,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,737.25x = 133,505.79 × 53,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,737.25x = 7,172,603,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,603,240.45/96,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,145.21

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