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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,769.44, 133,538.40 and 54,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,769.44, 133,538.40 and 54,329.76 is: 74,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,769.44 : 133,538.40 = 54,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,769.44/133,538.40 = 54,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,769.44x = 133,538.40 × 54,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,769.44x = 7,255,109,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,109,222.78/96,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,973.14

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