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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,766.56, 133,537.82 and 54,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,766.56, 133,537.82 and 54,325.04 is: 74,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,766.56 : 133,537.82 = 54,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,766.56/133,537.82 = 54,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,766.56x = 133,537.82 × 54,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,766.56x = 7,254,446,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,446,473.70/96,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,968.53

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