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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,258.43, 132,783.31 and 55,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,258.43, 132,783.31 and 55,967.74 is: 77,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,258.43 : 132,783.31 = 55,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,258.43/132,783.31 = 55,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,258.43x = 132,783.31 × 55,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,258.43x = 7,431,581,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,581,490.58/96,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,204.47

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