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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,736.37, 133,488.86 and 54,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,736.37, 133,488.86 and 54,286.70 is: 74,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,736.37 : 133,488.86 = 54,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,736.37/133,488.86 = 54,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,736.37x = 133,488.86 × 54,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,736.37x = 7,246,668,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,668,757.28/96,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,911.53

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