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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,257.45, 132,781.95 and 55,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,257.45, 132,781.95 and 55,966.75 is: 77,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,257.45 : 132,781.95 = 55,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,257.45/132,781.95 = 55,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,257.45x = 132,781.95 × 55,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,257.45x = 7,431,374,392.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,374,392.20/96,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,203.11

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