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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,848.88, 133,651.48 and 53,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,848.88, 133,651.48 and 53,828.38 is: 74,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,848.88 : 133,651.48 = 53,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,848.88/133,651.48 = 53,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,848.88x = 133,651.48 × 53,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,848.88x = 7,194,242,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,242,653.00/96,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,283.18

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