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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,908.04, 133,729.97 and 53,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,908.04, 133,729.97 and 53,887.32 is: 74,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,908.04 : 133,729.97 = 53,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,908.04/133,729.97 = 53,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,908.04x = 133,729.97 × 53,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,908.04x = 7,206,349,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,349,153.05/96,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,362.76

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