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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,833.09, 133,617.92 and 53,812.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,833.09, 133,617.92 and 53,812.37 is: 74,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,833.09 : 133,617.92 = 53,812.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,833.09/133,617.92 = 53,812.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,833.09x = 133,617.92 × 53,812.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,833.09x = 7,190,296,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,296,012.52/96,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,254.54

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