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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,590.92, 133,295.38 and 54,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,590.92, 133,295.38 and 54,149.46 is: 74,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,590.92 : 133,295.38 = 54,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,590.92/133,295.38 = 54,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,590.92x = 133,295.38 × 54,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,590.92x = 7,217,872,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,872,847.49/96,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,726.20

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