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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,487.74, 144,788.58 and 53,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,487.74, 144,788.58 and 53,829 is: 80,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,487.74 : 144,788.58 = 53,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,487.74/144,788.58 = 53,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,487.74x = 144,788.58 × 53,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,487.74x = 7,793,824,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,824,472.82/96,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,775.28

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