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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,557.29, 133,241.73 and 54,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,557.29, 133,241.73 and 54,107.62 is: 74,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,557.29 : 133,241.73 = 54,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,557.29/133,241.73 = 54,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,557.29x = 133,241.73 × 54,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,557.29x = 7,209,392,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,392,894.98/96,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,664.41

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