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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,851.41, 133,658.39 and 53,831.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,851.41, 133,658.39 and 53,831.77 is: 74,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,851.41 : 133,658.39 = 53,831.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,851.41/133,658.39 = 53,831.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,851.41x = 133,658.39 × 53,831.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,851.41x = 7,195,067,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,067,709.05/96,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,289.76

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