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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,492.52, 133,162.02 and 54,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,492.52, 133,162.02 and 54,060.20 is: 74,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,492.52 : 133,162.02 = 54,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,492.52/133,162.02 = 54,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,492.52x = 133,162.02 × 54,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,492.52x = 7,198,765,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,765,433.60/96,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,604.39

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