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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,741.61, 133,496.10 and 54,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,741.61, 133,496.10 and 54,291.94 is: 74,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,741.61 : 133,496.10 = 54,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,741.61/133,496.10 = 54,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,741.61x = 133,496.10 × 54,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,741.61x = 7,247,761,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,761,979.97/96,741.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,918.77

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