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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,937.92, 133,773.01 and 53,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,937.92, 133,773.01 and 53,917 is: 74,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,937.92 : 133,773.01 = 53,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,937.92/133,773.01 = 53,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,937.92x = 133,773.01 × 53,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,937.92x = 7,212,639,380.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,639,380.17/96,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,404.73

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