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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,539.45, 133,224.35 and 54,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,539.45, 133,224.35 and 54,098.28 is: 74,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,539.45 : 133,224.35 = 54,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,539.45/133,224.35 = 54,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,539.45x = 133,224.35 × 54,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,539.45x = 7,207,207,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,207,918.63/96,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,655.58

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