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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,217.21, 132,783.90 and 54,825.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,217.21, 132,783.90 and 54,825.49 is: 75,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,217.21 : 132,783.90 = 54,825.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,217.21/132,783.90 = 54,825.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,217.21x = 132,783.90 × 54,825.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,217.21x = 7,279,942,381.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,942,381.61/96,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,661.54

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