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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,787.44, 133,566.48 and 54,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,787.44, 133,566.48 and 54,346.20 is: 74,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,787.44 : 133,566.48 = 54,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,787.44/133,566.48 = 54,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,787.44x = 133,566.48 × 54,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,787.44x = 7,258,830,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,830,635.38/96,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,997.65

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