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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,936.35, 133,761.94 and 53,908.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,936.35, 133,761.94 and 53,908.86 is: 74,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,936.35 : 133,761.94 = 53,908.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,936.35/133,761.94 = 53,908.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,936.35x = 133,761.94 × 53,908.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,936.35x = 7,210,953,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,953,562.02/96,936.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,388.54

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