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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,741.02, 133,495.27 and 54,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,741.02, 133,495.27 and 54,291.35 is: 74,917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,741.02 : 133,495.27 = 54,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,741.02/133,495.27 = 54,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,741.02x = 133,495.27 × 54,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,741.02x = 7,247,638,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,638,426.91/96,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,917.95

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