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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,727.38, 133,496.82 and 54,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,727.38, 133,496.82 and 54,288.24 is: 74,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,727.38 : 133,496.82 = 54,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,727.38/133,496.82 = 54,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,727.38x = 133,496.82 × 54,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,727.38x = 7,247,307,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,307,403.40/96,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,925.09

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