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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,744.50, 133,502.91 and 53,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,744.50, 133,502.91 and 53,726.72 is: 74,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,744.50 : 133,502.91 = 53,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,744.50/133,502.91 = 53,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,744.50x = 133,502.91 × 53,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,744.50x = 7,172,672,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,672,595.77/96,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,140.37

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