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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,848.79, 133,648.23 and 53,828.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,848.79, 133,648.23 and 53,828.07 is: 74,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,848.79 : 133,648.23 = 53,828.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,848.79/133,648.23 = 53,828.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,848.79x = 133,648.23 × 53,828.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,848.79x = 7,194,026,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,026,279.82/96,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,281.01

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