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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,965.34, 133,801.29 and 54,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,965.34, 133,801.29 and 54,522.96 is: 75,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,965.34 : 133,801.29 = 54,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,965.34/133,801.29 = 54,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,965.34x = 133,801.29 × 54,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,965.34x = 7,295,242,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,242,382.62/96,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,235.57

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