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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,823.80, 133,609.37 and 54,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,823.80, 133,609.37 and 54,374.13 is: 75,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,823.80 : 133,609.37 = 54,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,823.80/133,609.37 = 54,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,823.80x = 133,609.37 × 54,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,823.80x = 7,264,892,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,892,981.73/96,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,032.10

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