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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,743.39, 133,505.89 and 54,315.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,743.39, 133,505.89 and 54,315.59 is: 74,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,743.39 : 133,505.89 = 54,315.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,743.39/133,505.89 = 54,315.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,743.39x = 133,505.89 × 54,315.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,743.39x = 7,251,450,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,450,380.51/96,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,955.52

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