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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,716.28, 133,466.22 and 54,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,716.28, 133,466.22 and 54,273.72 is: 74,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,716.28 : 133,466.22 = 54,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,716.28/133,466.22 = 54,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,716.28x = 133,466.22 × 54,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,716.28x = 7,243,708,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,708,253.74/96,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,896.47

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