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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,857.52, 133,663.26 and 53,835.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,857.52, 133,663.26 and 53,835.65 is: 74,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,857.52 : 133,663.26 = 53,835.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,857.52/133,663.26 = 53,835.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,857.52x = 133,663.26 × 53,835.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,857.52x = 7,195,849,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,849,269.88/96,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,293.14

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