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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,784.77, 133,569.63 and 53,769.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,784.77, 133,569.63 and 53,769.45 is: 74,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,784.77 : 133,569.63 = 53,769.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,784.77/133,569.63 = 53,769.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,784.77x = 133,569.63 × 53,769.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,784.77x = 7,181,965,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,965,541.80/96,784.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,205.53

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