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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,768.44, 133,540.35 and 54,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,768.44, 133,540.35 and 54,327.05 is: 74,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,768.44 : 133,540.35 = 54,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,768.44/133,540.35 = 54,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,768.44x = 133,540.35 × 54,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,768.44x = 7,254,853,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,853,271.47/96,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,971.27

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