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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,941.89, 133,792.26 and 54,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,941.89, 133,792.26 and 54,508.62 is: 75,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,941.89 : 133,792.26 = 54,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,941.89/133,792.26 = 54,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,941.89x = 133,792.26 × 54,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,941.89x = 7,292,831,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,831,459.28/96,941.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,228.90

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