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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,790.92, 133,562.34 and 54,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,790.92, 133,562.34 and 54,341.16 is: 74,985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,790.92 : 133,562.34 = 54,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,790.92/133,562.34 = 54,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,790.92x = 133,562.34 × 54,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,790.92x = 7,257,932,487.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,932,487.91/96,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,985.68

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