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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,800.19, 133,579.83 and 53,782.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,800.19, 133,579.83 and 53,782.71 is: 74,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,800.19 : 133,579.83 = 53,782.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,800.19/133,579.83 = 53,782.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,800.19x = 133,579.83 × 53,782.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,800.19x = 7,184,285,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,285,258.74/96,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,217.68

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