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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,882.95, 133,702.43 and 54,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,882.95, 133,702.43 and 54,441.38 is: 75,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,882.95 : 133,702.43 = 54,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,882.95/133,702.43 = 54,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,882.95x = 133,702.43 × 54,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,882.95x = 7,278,943,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,943,857.83/96,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,131.32

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