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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,260.57, 132,786.26 and 55,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,260.57, 132,786.26 and 55,969.88 is: 77,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,260.57 : 132,786.26 = 55,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,260.57/132,786.26 = 55,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,260.57x = 132,786.26 × 55,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,260.57x = 7,432,030,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,030,094.07/96,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,207.42

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