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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,536.91, 133,221.11 and 54,095.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,536.91, 133,221.11 and 54,095.45 is: 74,651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,536.91 : 133,221.11 = 54,095.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,536.91/133,221.11 = 54,095.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,536.91x = 133,221.11 × 54,095.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,536.91x = 7,206,654,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,654,958.37/96,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,651.81

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