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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,451.50, 133,099.38 and 54,007.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,451.50, 133,099.38 and 54,007.89 is: 74,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,451.50 : 133,099.38 = 54,007.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,451.50/133,099.38 = 54,007.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,451.50x = 133,099.38 × 54,007.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,451.50x = 7,188,416,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,416,674.11/96,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,528.82

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