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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,747.52, 133,519.92 and 53,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,747.52, 133,519.92 and 53,735.26 is: 74,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,747.52 : 133,519.92 = 53,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,747.52/133,519.92 = 53,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,747.52x = 133,519.92 × 53,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,747.52x = 7,174,727,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,727,616.38/96,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,159.29

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