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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,589.32, 133,299.66 and 54,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,589.32, 133,299.66 and 54,150.60 is: 74,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,589.32 : 133,299.66 = 54,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,589.32/133,299.66 = 54,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,589.32x = 133,299.66 × 54,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,589.32x = 7,218,256,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,256,568.80/96,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,731.42

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