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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,551.40, 133,233.60 and 54,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,551.40, 133,233.60 and 54,101.76 is: 74,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,551.40 : 133,233.60 = 54,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,551.40/133,233.60 = 54,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,551.40x = 133,233.60 × 54,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,551.40x = 7,208,172,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,172,251.14/96,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,656.32

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