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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,444.71, 133,095.83 and 55,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,444.71, 133,095.83 and 55,050.86 is: 75,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,444.71 : 133,095.83 = 55,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,444.71/133,095.83 = 55,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,444.71x = 133,095.83 × 55,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,444.71x = 7,327,039,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,039,903.91/96,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,971.40

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