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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,591.32, 133,302.42 and 54,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,591.32, 133,302.42 and 54,152.60 is: 74,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,591.32 : 133,302.42 = 54,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,591.32/133,302.42 = 54,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,591.32x = 133,302.42 × 54,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,591.32x = 7,218,672,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,672,629.29/96,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,734.18

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