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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,737.37, 133,490.23 and 54,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,737.37, 133,490.23 and 54,287.70 is: 74,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,737.37 : 133,490.23 = 54,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,737.37/133,490.23 = 54,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,737.37x = 133,490.23 × 54,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,737.37x = 7,246,877,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,877,559.17/96,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,912.91

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