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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,507.38, 133,185.65 and 54,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,507.38, 133,185.65 and 54,079.58 is: 74,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,507.38 : 133,185.65 = 54,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,507.38/133,185.65 = 54,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,507.38x = 133,185.65 × 54,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,507.38x = 7,202,623,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,623,077.70/96,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,632.88

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