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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,827.76, 133,614.32 and 53,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,827.76, 133,614.32 and 53,808.52 is: 74,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,827.76 : 133,614.32 = 53,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,827.76/133,614.32 = 53,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,827.76x = 133,614.32 × 53,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,827.76x = 7,189,588,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,588,810.01/96,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,251.32

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