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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,490.96, 133,160.52 and 54,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,490.96, 133,160.52 and 54,039.76 is: 74,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,490.96 : 133,160.52 = 54,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,490.96/133,160.52 = 54,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,490.96x = 133,160.52 × 54,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,490.96x = 7,195,962,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,962,542.28/96,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,576.55

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