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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,539.28, 133,222.92 and 54,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,539.28, 133,222.92 and 54,098.64 is: 74,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,539.28 : 133,222.92 = 54,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,539.28/133,222.92 = 54,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,539.28x = 133,222.92 × 54,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,539.28x = 7,207,178,788.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,178,788.83/96,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,655.40

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