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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,710.20, 133,473.36 and 54,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,710.20, 133,473.36 and 54,271.24 is: 74,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,710.20 : 133,473.36 = 54,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,710.20/133,473.36 = 54,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,710.20x = 133,473.36 × 54,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,710.20x = 7,243,764,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,764,754.17/96,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,901.77

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