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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,856.85, 133,661.58 and 53,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,856.85, 133,661.58 and 53,835.25 is: 74,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,856.85 : 133,661.58 = 53,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,856.85/133,661.58 = 53,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,856.85x = 133,661.58 × 53,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,856.85x = 7,195,703,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,703,952.51/96,856.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,292.15

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