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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,711.26, 133,464.17 and 54,272.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,711.26, 133,464.17 and 54,272.39 is: 74,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,711.26 : 133,464.17 = 54,272.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,711.26/133,464.17 = 54,272.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,711.26x = 133,464.17 × 54,272.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,711.26x = 7,243,418,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,418,953.63/96,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,897.37

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