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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,972.52, 133,821.24 and 54,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,972.52, 133,821.24 and 54,530.14 is: 75,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,972.52 : 133,821.24 = 54,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,972.52/133,821.24 = 54,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,972.52x = 133,821.24 × 54,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,972.52x = 7,297,290,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,290,952.17/96,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,251.12

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