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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,864.73, 133,672.41 and 53,843.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,864.73, 133,672.41 and 53,843.09 is: 74,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,864.73 : 133,672.41 = 53,843.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,864.73/133,672.41 = 53,843.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,864.73x = 133,672.41 × 53,843.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,864.73x = 7,197,335,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,335,602.15/96,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,302.95

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