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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,801.75, 133,581.75 and 53,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,801.75, 133,581.75 and 53,783.97 is: 74,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,801.75 : 133,581.75 = 53,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,801.75/133,581.75 = 53,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,801.75x = 133,581.75 × 53,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,801.75x = 7,184,556,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,556,834.55/96,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,219.29

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