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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,787.72, 133,563.60 and 54,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,787.72, 133,563.60 and 54,348.04 is: 74,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,787.72 : 133,563.60 = 54,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,787.72/133,563.60 = 54,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,787.72x = 133,563.60 × 54,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,787.72x = 7,258,919,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,919,875.34/96,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,998.36

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