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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,559.60, 133,257.36 and 54,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,559.60, 133,257.36 and 54,131.68 is: 74,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,559.60 : 133,257.36 = 54,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,559.60/133,257.36 = 54,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,559.60x = 133,257.36 × 54,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,559.60x = 7,213,444,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,444,769.16/96,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,704.58

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