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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,860.07, 133,669.37 and 53,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,860.07, 133,669.37 and 53,252.09 is: 73,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,860.07 : 133,669.37 = 53,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,860.07/133,669.37 = 53,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,860.07x = 133,669.37 × 53,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,860.07x = 7,118,173,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,173,321.48/96,860.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,489.24

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