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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,785.27, 133,570.32 and 53,769.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,785.27, 133,570.32 and 53,769.95 is: 74,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,785.27 : 133,570.32 = 53,769.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,785.27/133,570.32 = 53,769.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,785.27x = 133,570.32 × 53,769.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,785.27x = 7,182,069,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,069,427.88/96,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,206.22

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