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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,761.34, 133,523.28 and 54,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,761.34, 133,523.28 and 54,311.58 is: 74,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,761.34 : 133,523.28 = 54,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,761.34/133,523.28 = 54,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,761.34x = 133,523.28 × 54,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,761.34x = 7,251,860,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,860,303.58/96,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,945.84

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