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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,687.42, 133,430.94 and 54,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,687.42, 133,430.94 and 54,249.12 is: 74,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,687.42 : 133,430.94 = 54,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,687.42/133,430.94 = 54,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,687.42x = 133,430.94 × 54,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,687.42x = 7,238,511,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,511,075.77/96,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,865.08

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