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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,695.50, 133,442.09 and 54,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,695.50, 133,442.09 and 54,257.17 is: 74,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,695.50 : 133,442.09 = 54,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,695.50/133,442.09 = 54,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,695.50x = 133,442.09 × 54,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,695.50x = 7,240,190,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,190,094.46/96,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,876.18

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