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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,899.87, 133,732.91 and 53,883.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,899.87, 133,732.91 and 53,883.65 is: 74,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,899.87 : 133,732.91 = 53,883.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,899.87/133,732.91 = 53,883.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,899.87x = 133,732.91 × 53,883.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,899.87x = 7,206,017,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,017,315.92/96,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,365.60

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