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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,459.31, 133,115.36 and 55,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,459.31, 133,115.36 and 55,600.89 is: 76,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,459.31 : 133,115.36 = 55,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,459.31/133,115.36 = 55,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,459.31x = 133,115.36 × 55,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,459.31x = 7,401,332,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,332,488.67/96,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,730.10

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