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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,983.44, 133,838.82 and 53,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,983.44, 133,838.82 and 53,966.32 is: 74,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,983.44 : 133,838.82 = 53,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,983.44/133,838.82 = 53,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,983.44x = 133,838.82 × 53,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,983.44x = 7,222,788,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,788,588.54/96,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,474.45

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