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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,835.16, 133,628.94 and 53,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,835.16, 133,628.94 and 53,817.32 is: 74,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,835.16 : 133,628.94 = 53,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,835.16/133,628.94 = 53,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,835.16x = 133,628.94 × 53,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,835.16x = 7,191,551,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,551,425.24/96,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,265.91

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