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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,864.60, 133,673.04 and 53,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,864.60, 133,673.04 and 53,842.77 is: 74,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,864.60 : 133,673.04 = 53,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,864.60/133,673.04 = 53,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,864.60x = 133,673.04 × 53,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,864.60x = 7,197,326,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,326,747.92/96,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,302.96

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