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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,732.63, 133,491.02 and 54,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,732.63, 133,491.02 and 54,291.16 is: 74,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,732.63 : 133,491.02 = 54,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,732.63/133,491.02 = 54,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,732.63x = 133,491.02 × 54,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,732.63x = 7,247,381,824.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,381,824.79/96,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,921.79

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