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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,757.38, 133,538.22 and 54,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,757.38, 133,538.22 and 54,318.24 is: 74,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,757.38 : 133,538.22 = 54,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,757.38/133,538.22 = 54,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,757.38x = 133,538.22 × 54,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,757.38x = 7,253,561,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,561,083.13/96,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,966.49

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