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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,775.56, 133,540.38 and 54,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,775.56, 133,540.38 and 54,333.72 is: 74,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,775.56 : 133,540.38 = 54,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,775.56/133,540.38 = 54,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,775.56x = 133,540.38 × 54,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,775.56x = 7,255,745,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,745,615.61/96,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,974.98

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