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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,262.08, 132,788.31 and 55,971.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,262.08, 132,788.31 and 55,971.39 is: 77,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,262.08 : 132,788.31 = 55,971.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,262.08/132,788.31 = 55,971.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,262.08x = 132,788.31 × 55,971.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,262.08x = 7,432,346,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,346,286.45/96,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,209.49

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