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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,537.91, 133,222.49 and 54,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,537.91, 133,222.49 and 54,096.45 is: 74,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,537.91 : 133,222.49 = 54,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,537.91/133,222.49 = 54,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,537.91x = 133,222.49 × 54,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,537.91x = 7,206,863,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,863,769.16/96,537.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,653.20

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