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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,589.04, 133,292.79 and 54,147.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,589.04, 133,292.79 and 54,147.57 is: 74,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,589.04 : 133,292.79 = 54,147.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,589.04/133,292.79 = 54,147.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,589.04x = 133,292.79 × 54,147.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,589.04x = 7,217,480,177.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,480,177.17/96,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,723.60

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