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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,983.34, 133,849.92 and 54,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,983.34, 133,849.92 and 54,550.08 is: 75,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,983.34 : 133,849.92 = 54,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,983.34/133,849.92 = 54,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,983.34x = 133,849.92 × 54,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,983.34x = 7,301,523,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,523,843.99/96,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,286.37

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