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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,504, 133,175.52 and 54,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,504, 133,175.52 and 54,062.52 is: 74,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,504 : 133,175.52 = 54,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,504/133,175.52 = 54,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,504x = 133,175.52 × 54,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,504x = 7,199,804,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,804,213.51/96,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,606.28

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