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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,766.38, 133,530.24 and 54,316.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,766.38, 133,530.24 and 54,316.71 is: 74,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,766.38 : 133,530.24 = 54,316.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,766.38/133,530.24 = 54,316.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,766.38x = 133,530.24 × 54,316.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,766.38x = 7,252,923,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,923,322.31/96,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,952.93

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