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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,758.31, 133,539.23 and 54,316.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,758.31, 133,539.23 and 54,316.85 is: 74,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,758.31 : 133,539.23 = 54,316.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,758.31/133,539.23 = 54,316.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,758.31x = 133,539.23 × 54,316.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,758.31x = 7,253,429,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,429,793.12/96,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,964.41

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