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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,823.17, 133,628.51 and 54,381.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,823.17, 133,628.51 and 54,381.71 is: 75,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,823.17 : 133,628.51 = 54,381.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,823.17/133,628.51 = 54,381.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,823.17x = 133,628.51 × 54,381.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,823.17x = 7,266,945,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,945,938.50/96,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,053.79

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