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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,985.27, 133,824.03 and 54,541.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,985.27, 133,824.03 and 54,541.27 is: 75,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,985.27 : 133,824.03 = 54,541.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,985.27/133,824.03 = 54,541.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,985.27x = 133,824.03 × 54,541.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,985.27x = 7,298,932,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,932,552.72/96,985.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,258.16

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