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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,723.59, 133,478.61 and 54,282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,723.59, 133,478.61 and 54,282.13 is: 74,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,723.59 : 133,478.61 = 54,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,723.59/133,478.61 = 54,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,723.59x = 133,478.61 × 54,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,723.59x = 7,245,503,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,503,260.24/96,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,909.37

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