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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,717.63, 133,483.37 and 54,278.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,717.63, 133,483.37 and 54,278.49 is: 74,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,717.63 : 133,483.37 = 54,278.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,717.63/133,483.37 = 54,278.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,717.63x = 133,483.37 × 54,278.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,717.63x = 7,245,275,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,275,492.32/96,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,911.63

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