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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,517.17, 133,197.35 and 54,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,517.17, 133,197.35 and 54,074.25 is: 74,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,517.17 : 133,197.35 = 54,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,517.17/133,197.35 = 54,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,517.17x = 133,197.35 × 54,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,517.17x = 7,202,546,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,546,532.87/96,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,624.51

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