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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,683.32, 133,422.42 and 54,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,683.32, 133,422.42 and 54,241.75 is: 74,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,683.32 : 133,422.42 = 54,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,683.32/133,422.42 = 54,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,683.32x = 133,422.42 × 54,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,683.32x = 7,237,065,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,065,550.04/96,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,853.30

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