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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,973.66, 133,824.46 and 54,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,973.66, 133,824.46 and 54,531.82 is: 75,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,973.66 : 133,824.46 = 54,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,973.66/133,824.46 = 54,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,973.66x = 133,824.46 × 54,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,973.66x = 7,297,691,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,691,364.32/96,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,254.37

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