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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,977.90, 133,820.02 and 54,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,977.90, 133,820.02 and 54,535.52 is: 75,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,977.90 : 133,820.02 = 54,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,977.90/133,820.02 = 54,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,977.90x = 133,820.02 × 54,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,977.90x = 7,297,944,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,944,377.11/96,977.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,253.69

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