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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,579.47, 133,287.89 and 54,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,579.47, 133,287.89 and 54,146.20 is: 74,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,579.47 : 133,287.89 = 54,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,579.47/133,287.89 = 54,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,579.47x = 133,287.89 × 54,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,579.47x = 7,217,032,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,032,749.52/96,579.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,726.37

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