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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,583.27, 133,284.49 and 54,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,583.27, 133,284.49 and 54,141.80 is: 74,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,583.27 : 133,284.49 = 54,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,583.27/133,284.49 = 54,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,583.27x = 133,284.49 × 54,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,583.27x = 7,216,263,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,263,053.54/96,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,715.45

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