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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,583.38, 133,286.10 and 54,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,583.38, 133,286.10 and 54,141 is: 74,715.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,583.38 : 133,286.10 = 54,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,583.38/133,286.10 = 54,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,583.38x = 133,286.10 × 54,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,583.38x = 7,216,242,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,242,740.10/96,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,715.16

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