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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,585.67, 133,287.69 and 54,143.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,585.67, 133,287.69 and 54,143.29 is: 74,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,585.67 : 133,287.69 = 54,143.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,585.67/133,287.69 = 54,143.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,585.67x = 133,287.69 × 54,143.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,585.67x = 7,216,634,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,634,053.10/96,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,717.44

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