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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,823.43, 133,628.86 and 54,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,823.43, 133,628.86 and 54,381.96 is: 75,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,823.43 : 133,628.86 = 54,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,823.43/133,628.86 = 54,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,823.43x = 133,628.86 × 54,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,823.43x = 7,266,998,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,998,379.31/96,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,054.13

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