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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,588.32, 133,298.28 and 54,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,588.32, 133,298.28 and 54,149.60 is: 74,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,588.32 : 133,298.28 = 54,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,588.32/133,298.28 = 54,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,588.32x = 133,298.28 × 54,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,588.32x = 7,218,048,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,048,542.69/96,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,730.04

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