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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,539.40, 133,217.10 and 54,089.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,539.40, 133,217.10 and 54,089.73 is: 74,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,539.40 : 133,217.10 = 54,089.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,539.40/133,217.10 = 54,089.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,539.40x = 133,217.10 × 54,089.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,539.40x = 7,205,676,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,676,970.38/96,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,639.75

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