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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,791.35, 133,558.41 and 53,767.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,791.35, 133,558.41 and 53,767.57 is: 74,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,791.35 : 133,558.41 = 53,767.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,791.35/133,558.41 = 53,767.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,791.35x = 133,558.41 × 53,767.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,791.35x = 7,181,111,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,111,158.76/96,791.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,191.66

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