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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,733.19, 133,491.79 and 54,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,733.19, 133,491.79 and 54,291.72 is: 74,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,733.19 : 133,491.79 = 54,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,733.19/133,491.79 = 54,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,733.19x = 133,491.79 × 54,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,733.19x = 7,247,498,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,498,884.98/96,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,922.57

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