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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,523.85, 133,196.20 and 53,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,523.85, 133,196.20 and 53,502.93 is: 73,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,523.85 : 133,196.20 = 53,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,523.85/133,196.20 = 53,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,523.85x = 133,196.20 × 53,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,523.85x = 7,126,386,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,386,831.11/96,523.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,830.32

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