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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,935.22, 133,760.40 and 53,907.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,935.22, 133,760.40 and 53,907.74 is: 74,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,935.22 : 133,760.40 = 53,907.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,935.22/133,760.40 = 53,907.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,935.22x = 133,760.40 × 53,907.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,935.22x = 7,210,720,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,720,865.50/96,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,387.01

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