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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,815.28, 133,608.77 and 53,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,815.28, 133,608.77 and 53,797.96 is: 74,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,815.28 : 133,608.77 = 53,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,815.28/133,608.77 = 53,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,815.28x = 133,608.77 × 53,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,815.28x = 7,187,879,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,879,024.68/96,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,243.23

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