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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,735.08, 133,500.78 and 54,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,735.08, 133,500.78 and 54,296.48 is: 74,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,735.08 : 133,500.78 = 54,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,735.08/133,500.78 = 54,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,735.08x = 133,500.78 × 54,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,735.08x = 7,248,622,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,622,431.25/96,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,932.72

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