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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,538.29, 133,226.46 and 54,095.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,538.29, 133,226.46 and 54,095.25 is: 74,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,538.29 : 133,226.46 = 54,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,538.29/133,226.46 = 54,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,538.29x = 133,226.46 × 54,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,538.29x = 7,206,918,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,918,660.32/96,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,653.47

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