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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,257.38, 132,781.86 and 55,966.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,257.38, 132,781.86 and 55,966.69 is: 77,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,257.38 : 132,781.86 = 55,966.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,257.38/132,781.86 = 55,966.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,257.38x = 132,781.86 × 55,966.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,257.38x = 7,431,361,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,361,362.22/96,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,203.03

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