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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,824.17, 133,629.89 and 54,382.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,824.17, 133,629.89 and 54,382.71 is: 75,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,824.17 : 133,629.89 = 54,382.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,824.17/133,629.89 = 54,382.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,824.17x = 133,629.89 × 54,382.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,824.17x = 7,267,155,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,155,555.20/96,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,055.18

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