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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,677.96, 133,406.34 and 54,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,677.96, 133,406.34 and 54,233.96 is: 74,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,677.96 : 133,406.34 = 54,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,677.96/133,406.34 = 54,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,677.96x = 133,406.34 × 54,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,677.96x = 7,235,154,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,154,107.31/96,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,837.68

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