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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,551.31, 133,249.01 and 54,118.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,551.31, 133,249.01 and 54,118.05 is: 74,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,551.31 : 133,249.01 = 54,118.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,551.31/133,249.01 = 54,118.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,551.31x = 133,249.01 × 54,118.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,551.31x = 7,211,176,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,176,585.63/96,551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,687.51

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