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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,712.38, 133,476.12 and 54,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,712.38, 133,476.12 and 54,273.24 is: 74,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,712.38 : 133,476.12 = 54,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,712.38/133,476.12 = 54,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,712.38x = 133,476.12 × 54,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,712.38x = 7,244,181,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,181,495.03/96,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,904.39

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