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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,809.61, 133,595.58 and 53,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,809.61, 133,595.58 and 53,789.50 is: 74,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,809.61 : 133,595.58 = 53,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,809.61/133,595.58 = 53,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,809.61x = 133,595.58 × 53,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,809.61x = 7,186,039,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,039,450.41/96,809.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,228.58

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