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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,982.44, 133,837.44 and 53,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,982.44, 133,837.44 and 53,965.32 is: 74,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,982.44 : 133,837.44 = 53,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,982.44/133,837.44 = 53,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,982.44x = 133,837.44 × 53,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,982.44x = 7,222,580,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,580,277.58/96,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,473.07

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