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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,457.68, 133,114 and 54,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,457.68, 133,114 and 54,024.88 is: 74,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,457.68 : 133,114 = 54,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,457.68/133,114 = 54,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,457.68x = 133,114 × 54,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,457.68x = 7,191,467,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,467,876.32/96,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,555.68

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