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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,824, 133,607.20 and 54,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,824, 133,607.20 and 54,387.52 is: 75,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,824 : 133,607.20 = 54,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,824/133,607.20 = 54,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,824x = 133,607.20 × 54,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,824x = 7,266,564,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,564,262.14/96,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,049.21

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