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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,784.83, 133,584.42 and 53,779.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,784.83, 133,584.42 and 53,779.11 is: 74,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,784.83 : 133,584.42 = 53,779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,784.83/133,584.42 = 53,779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,784.83x = 133,584.42 × 53,779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,784.83x = 7,184,051,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,051,217.47/96,784.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,227.04

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