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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,472.89, 133,132.01 and 54,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,472.89, 133,132.01 and 54,031.46 is: 74,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,472.89 : 133,132.01 = 54,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,472.89/133,132.01 = 54,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,472.89x = 133,132.01 × 54,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,472.89x = 7,193,315,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,315,937.22/96,472.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,563.08

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