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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,506.52, 133,171.74 and 54,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,506.52, 133,171.74 and 54,058.20 is: 74,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,506.52 : 133,171.74 = 54,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,506.52/133,171.74 = 54,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,506.52x = 133,171.74 × 54,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,506.52x = 7,199,024,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,024,555.27/96,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,596.25

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