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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,845.88, 133,647.33 and 53,825.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,845.88, 133,647.33 and 53,825.37 is: 74,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,845.88 : 133,647.33 = 53,825.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,845.88/133,647.33 = 53,825.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,845.88x = 133,647.33 × 53,825.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,845.88x = 7,193,616,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,616,986.76/96,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,279.02

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