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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,753.98, 133,508.39 and 53,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,753.98, 133,508.39 and 53,727.60 is: 74,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,753.98 : 133,508.39 = 53,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,753.98/133,508.39 = 53,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,753.98x = 133,508.39 × 53,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,753.98x = 7,173,085,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,085,606.58/96,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,137.37

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