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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,793.35, 133,561.17 and 53,769.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,793.35, 133,561.17 and 53,769.57 is: 74,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,793.35 : 133,561.17 = 53,769.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,793.35/133,561.17 = 53,769.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,793.35x = 133,561.17 × 53,769.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,793.35x = 7,181,526,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,526,679.60/96,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,194.42

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