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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,965.15, 133,824.09 and 54,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,965.15, 133,824.09 and 54,523.38 is: 75,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,965.15 : 133,824.09 = 54,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,965.15/133,824.09 = 54,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,965.15x = 133,824.09 × 54,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,965.15x = 7,296,541,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,541,043.10/96,965.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,249.11

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