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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,065.25, 132,567.73 and 55,777.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,065.25, 132,567.73 and 55,777.87 is: 76,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,065.25 : 132,567.73 = 55,777.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,065.25/132,567.73 = 55,777.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,065.25x = 132,567.73 × 55,777.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,065.25x = 7,394,345,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,345,610.14/96,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,972.12

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