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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,824.34, 133,617.65 and 54,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,824.34, 133,617.65 and 54,382.88 is: 75,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,824.34 : 133,617.65 = 54,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,824.34/133,617.65 = 54,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,824.34x = 133,617.65 × 54,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,824.34x = 7,266,511,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,511,685.83/96,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,048.40

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