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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,877.96, 133,693.20 and 53,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,877.96, 133,693.20 and 53,272.36 is: 73,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,877.96 : 133,693.20 = 53,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,877.96/133,693.20 = 53,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,877.96x = 133,693.20 × 53,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,877.96x = 7,122,152,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,152,279.95/96,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,516.74

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