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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,882.30, 133,699.86 and 53,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,882.30, 133,699.86 and 53,863.10 is: 74,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,882.30 : 133,699.86 = 53,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,882.30/133,699.86 = 53,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,882.30x = 133,699.86 × 53,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,882.30x = 7,201,488,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,488,260.67/96,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,332.34

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