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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,889.88, 133,704.32 and 53,871.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,889.88, 133,704.32 and 53,871.99 is: 74,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,889.88 : 133,704.32 = 53,871.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,889.88/133,704.32 = 53,871.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,889.88x = 133,704.32 × 53,871.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,889.88x = 7,202,917,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,917,520.64/96,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,341.28

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