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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,836.72, 133,631.17 and 54,394.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,836.72, 133,631.17 and 54,394.34 is: 75,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,836.72 : 133,631.17 = 54,394.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,836.72/133,631.17 = 54,394.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,836.72x = 133,631.17 × 54,394.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,836.72x = 7,268,778,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,778,491.44/96,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,062.22

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