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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,704.28, 133,451.55 and 54,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,704.28, 133,451.55 and 54,262.71 is: 74,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,704.28 : 133,451.55 = 54,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,704.28/133,451.55 = 54,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,704.28x = 133,451.55 × 54,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,704.28x = 7,241,442,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,442,756.70/96,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,882.34

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