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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,260.21, 132,785.76 and 55,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,260.21, 132,785.76 and 55,969.52 is: 77,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,260.21 : 132,785.76 = 55,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,260.21/132,785.76 = 55,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,260.21x = 132,785.76 × 55,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,260.21x = 7,431,954,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,954,586.11/96,260.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,206.92

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