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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,850.31, 133,646.96 and 53,827.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,850.31, 133,646.96 and 53,827.01 is: 74,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,850.31 : 133,646.96 = 53,827.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,850.31/133,646.96 = 53,827.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,850.31x = 133,646.96 × 53,827.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,850.31x = 7,193,815,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,815,315.02/96,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,277.67

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