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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,708.27, 133,458.42 and 54,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,708.27, 133,458.42 and 54,265.89 is: 74,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,708.27 : 133,458.42 = 54,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,708.27/133,458.42 = 54,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,708.27x = 133,458.42 × 54,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,708.27x = 7,242,239,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,239,939.29/96,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,887.49

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