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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,745.50, 133,504.29 and 53,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,745.50, 133,504.29 and 53,727.72 is: 74,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,745.50 : 133,504.29 = 53,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,745.50/133,504.29 = 53,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,745.50x = 133,504.29 × 53,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,745.50x = 7,172,881,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,881,111.92/96,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,141.75

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