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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,746.24, 133,505.96 and 53,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,746.24, 133,505.96 and 53,727.95 is: 74,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,746.24 : 133,505.96 = 53,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,746.24/133,505.96 = 53,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,746.24x = 133,505.96 × 53,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,746.24x = 7,173,001,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,001,608.71/96,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,142.43

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