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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,585.05, 133,286.82 and 54,142.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,585.05, 133,286.82 and 54,142.67 is: 74,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,585.05 : 133,286.82 = 54,142.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,585.05/133,286.82 = 54,142.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,585.05x = 133,286.82 × 54,142.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,585.05x = 7,216,504,310.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,504,310.61/96,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,716.58

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