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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,985.59, 133,853.03 and 54,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,985.59, 133,853.03 and 54,552.33 is: 75,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,985.59 : 133,853.03 = 54,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,985.59/133,853.03 = 54,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,985.59x = 133,853.03 × 54,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,985.59x = 7,301,994,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,994,664.06/96,985.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,289.48

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