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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,825.04, 133,615.89 and 53,803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,825.04, 133,615.89 and 53,803.42 is: 74,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,825.04 : 133,615.89 = 53,803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,825.04/133,615.89 = 53,803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,825.04x = 133,615.89 × 53,803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,825.04x = 7,188,991,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,991,848.34/96,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,247.24

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