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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,865.73, 133,673.79 and 53,844.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,865.73, 133,673.79 and 53,844.09 is: 74,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,865.73 : 133,673.79 = 53,844.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,865.73/133,673.79 = 53,844.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,865.73x = 133,673.79 × 53,844.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,865.73x = 7,197,543,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,543,579.40/96,865.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,304.33

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