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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,258.06, 132,782.79 and 55,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,258.06, 132,782.79 and 55,967.37 is: 77,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,258.06 : 132,782.79 = 55,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,258.06/132,782.79 = 55,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,258.06x = 132,782.79 × 55,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,258.06x = 7,431,502,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,502,593.81/96,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,203.96

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