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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573.22, 133,277.19 and 54,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573.22, 133,277.19 and 54,131.75 is: 74,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573.22 : 133,277.19 = 54,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573.22/133,277.19 = 54,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573.22x = 133,277.19 × 54,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573.22x = 7,214,527,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,527,529.78/96,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,705.26

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