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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,895.50, 133,699.60 and 53,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,895.50, 133,699.60 and 53,873.80 is: 74,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,895.50 : 133,699.60 = 53,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,895.50/133,699.60 = 53,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,895.50x = 133,699.60 × 53,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,895.50x = 7,202,905,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,905,510.48/96,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,336.84

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