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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,848.98, 133,655.01 and 53,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,848.98, 133,655.01 and 53,829.33 is: 74,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,848.98 : 133,655.01 = 53,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,848.98/133,655.01 = 53,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,848.98x = 133,655.01 × 53,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,848.98x = 7,194,559,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,559,639.44/96,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,286.37

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