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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,451.56, 133,104.67 and 55,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,451.56, 133,104.67 and 55,593.14 is: 76,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,451.56 : 133,104.67 = 55,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,451.56/133,104.67 = 55,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,451.56x = 133,104.67 × 55,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,451.56x = 7,399,705,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,705,749.46/96,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,719.40

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