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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.07, 133,171.39 and 54,059.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.07, 133,171.39 and 54,059.91 is: 74,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.07 : 133,171.39 = 54,059.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.07/133,171.39 = 54,059.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.07x = 133,171.39 × 54,059.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.07x = 7,199,233,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,233,357.97/96,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,602.63

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